The fourth annual MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory is pleased to provide “5 Star” treatment to the athletes and horses competing in this year’s event. Special amenities are being provided by many new and returning Event Partners, ensuring the best experience possible for all competitors.
The MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory, one of only two 5 Star level equestrian events of its kind in the United States and just the seventh worldwide, returns to the Fair Hill Special Event Zone in Cecil County, MD for the fourth annual event, October 17-20.
This world-class Eventing showcase returned last year with thrilling results, welcoming nearly 30,000 spectators. The upcoming 2024 event features two of the top five riders in in the current FEI World Rankings and four of the top 10 with 2024 Olympian and World No. 3 Tim Price (2022 Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill Winner and placing 2nd at the Burghley Horse Trials), , World No. 5 Oliver Townend (winner of the 2024 Kentucky Three Day event), 2024 Olympian and World No. 6 Boyd Martin (winner of the inaugural Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill in 2021), and World No. 8 Harry Meade (placing an incredible 3rd, 4th and 12th place at the 2024 Burghley Horse Trials) joining an elite list of 23 entries in the 5 Star field. The event’s prestigious 5 Star (CCI5*-L) designation is the pinnacle of the sport of Eventing, often described as an equestrian triathlon.
In addition to the 5 Star competition, the event also features a 3 Star competition (CCI3*-L) boasting an impressive 55 entries heading into the event, as well as The Dutta Corp. USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships presented by Dubarry of Ireland (4 and 5 year-old horses) with 72 total entries. The four days of 3 Star and 5 Star Eventing competition feature Dressage (Thu-Fri), Cross-Country (Sat) showcasing Ian Stark-designed courses, and Show Jumping (Sun).
The 2024 edition will offer a number of amenities to athletes thanks to many of the event’s sponsors. The event will once again offer total prize money of $325,000 (USD), $300,000 towards the CCI5*-L, and $25,000 for the CCI3*-L event with the first-place finisher of the 5 Star competition taking home $100,000.
See the entries here.
Livestream available here.
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