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Any youth or large groups attending, please contact the Event Director so that we can coordinate pre-registration for your group; the group registration and waiver form is part of the information on our Group Leaders page.
Additional information:
- If you are considering trying a harder level course than usual, you might want to consider it carefully since McKeldin is known for its rather steep terrain.
- There is a park entrance fee; the posted entrance fee for weekends and holidays is $3 per MD resident and $5 per out of state visitor. There may be someone there to collect it or it may be on the honor system with envelopes and a slot in a secure box to slip them through. If it's the latter, please be honorable.
- Reminder: Do Not Drink Directly From the Water Containers. It is unsanitary. Use the cups that we've placed at each water stop. If you see someone putting their lips on an open water jug, feel free to report it to the Event Director, who at their discretion may speak with (and disqualify) the offender.
| Location | Patapsco Valley State Park, McKeldin Area, Shelter 501, Marriottsville, Maryland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registration | No advance registration required. Just show up and have fun! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Start Times | You may start your course at any time during the start window listed below for your event. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location Details |
Patapsco Valley State Park, McKeldin Area, Shelter 501, Marriottsville, Maryland
From I-695/I-70 West take I-70 to Marriottsville Rd. (Exit 83). Go North on Marriottsville Rd. for 4 miles to the park entrance on the right. After paying park entrance fees, follow O-signs to shelter #501.
From I-70 East take Rt. 40 (Exit 82, Balt. Natl. Pike) to Marriottsville Rd. Turn left. Park entrance is 5 miles on the right. After paying park entrance fees, follow O-signs to shelter #501. |
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| Course Notes |
The terrain looks great and visibility should be excellent (barring unusual weather). Who knows what Mother Nature will bring us on December 13th, though. The area is runnable and fast but some areas have dried Japanese stiltgrass covering low boulder clusters and small logs. The map has been updated recently by John Blaisdell and Ted Good. Some of the rootstocks and depressions have been removed, and others have been added. There are still some unmapped rootstocks.
The map size will be 8.5 X 11 inches for all courses. For the white, yellow and orange we will use a map scale of 1:7,500 and for other courses, 1:10,000. The contour interval is 5m. |
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| Entry Fees | Individual Entries
Note: juniors = under 21
Team or Group Entries Participants are welcome to compete together as a single team entry. Teams containing one or more nonmembers are charged the nonmember individual rate. Teams containing one or more adults are charged the adult individual rate. For teams to receive member or junior rates, all members of the team must be members or juniors, respectively. Each extra team map beyond the first is an additional $2. Individuals or teams desiring to compete on a second course can do so for a reduced fee of $2/map. Important Notes
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Location
Registration
No advance registration required. Just show up and have fun!
Start Times
You may start your course at any time during the start window listed below for your event.
Schedule
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Sunday, December 13
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location Details
From I-70 East take Rt. 40 (Exit 82, Balt. Natl. Pike) to Marriottsville Rd. Turn left. Park entrance is 5 miles on the right. After paying park entrance fees, follow O-signs to shelter #501.
Course Details
| Course Name | Length (km) | Climb (m) | No. Controls |
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| White | 2.5 | 45 | 8 |
| Yellow | 2.7 | 60 | 9 |
| Orange | 4.1 | 95 | 10 |
| Brown | 3.9 | 140 | 9 |
| Green | 5.8 | 225 | 13 |
| Red | 6.7 | 280 | 15 |
| Blue | 8.8 | 325 | 16 |
Course Notes
The map size will be 8.5 X 11 inches for all courses. For the white, yellow and orange we will use a map scale of 1:7,500 and for other courses, 1:10,000. The contour interval is 5m.
Entry Fees
Individual Entries
Note: juniors = under 21
| Club Member, adult | Club Member, junior | Non-Member, adult | Non-Member, junior | |
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| Epunch Owner | $5 | $5 | $10 | $5 |
| Epunch Borrower | $10 | $5 | $15 | $10 |
Team or Group Entries
Participants are welcome to compete together as a single team entry. Teams containing one or more nonmembers are charged the nonmember individual rate. Teams containing one or more adults are charged the adult individual rate. For teams to receive member or junior rates, all members of the team must be members or juniors, respectively. Each extra team map beyond the first is an additional $2. Individuals or teams desiring to compete on a second course can do so for a reduced fee of $2/map.
Important Notes- At the event, we can only accept payment in cash or check; online, you may use a credit card or PayPal account.
- You may become a member at the event or by joining online via this webpage (which also explains the member benefits). Membership is completely optional.
- Most of our events use an 'epunch' timing chip for electronic timing. Individuals or groups without their own epunch pay a higher entry fee (see above), which includes the loan of an epunch for that event. Loaned epunches that are lost incur a $40 replacement fee. Epunches (also known as SI-cards or finger sticks) are usually available for sale at each event as described here.
- Compasses are available at no charge, but if lost incur a $15 replacement fee.
- Please provide collateral (driver's license or car keys) when borrowing a compass or epunch.
- For additional safety, whistles are available for sale at $1/each.
- Free beginner instruction is always available - just ask at the registration table.
