The Stockville
“Wilderness areas are first of all a series of sanctuaries for the primitive arts of wilderness travel… I suppose some will wish to debate whether it is important to keep these primitive arts alive. I shall not debate it. Either you know it in your bones, or you are very, very old.”
~Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac
~Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac
AboutThe best part of adventuring is the stories. That time you were packrafting down a remote river and spotted a deer chasing a Canadian lynx up the bank…That sunrise over the Catskills, when the red and yellow leaves sparkled with frost…Those trail angels you encountered, when everyone on the team had run out of food, and you were still miles from the TA…That night you and your teammates came together to overcome insurmountable odds and made it to the finish line, with seconds to spare…This race is for the stories. The Stockville is a two-day foot and navigation event, inspired by the mountain marathons of Europe and the UK. Each morning, racers will receive maps of a linear, point-to-point course that will take them through the wilds of central Pennsylvania. The final checkpoint on Day 1 – and the start location for Day 2 – will be at midcamp, a community campout where we’ll come together over roasted marshmallows to share in the wonder of our collective adventures. There will be mandatory route each day that all racers must complete to officially finish the event, and there will be additional optional checkpoints along the way for the faster, more experienced teams. The mandatory route will allow teams to remain largely on trails, whereas the optional checkpoints will include more advanced, rugged, off-trail navigation. Racers will be required to carry all food and gear for the duration of the event. We will transport tents and cooking supplies to midcamp. Area LodgingFor camping, we recommend booking a site at Falling Waters Campground. When you make your reservation, make sure to tell them you're with the race. The biggest nearby town is Williamsport, PA, roughly an hour south/southwest. There, you will find plenty of restaurants and hotel options. |
2023 DetailsDATE: November 4/5, 2023 LOCATION: This race will start at the Falling Waters Campground in Shunk, PA DIVISIONS: Solos, Single-gender and mixed-gender teams of 2-4 racers PRICE: $140 through July 31, $165 thereafter* GEAR LIST: Available here DISTANCES: Coming soon. ENTRY INCLUDES:
Schedule*SATURDAY: 6:30AM - Registration and map distribution** 8:00AM - Race starts 10:00PM - Cutoff to reach Stockville/mid-camp SUNDAY: 5:30AM - Maps distributed for Day 2 6:00AM - Race restarts 4:00PM - Finish line closes *Schedule is preliminary and subject to change **Details about race maps included in the gear list |
