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The Susquehanna Stumble is a Billygoat-inspired event with a couple of twists. The competitors run between most controls in normal sequential order, but occasionally enter a "window" where there are several controls which can be visited in ANY order.
The Long-Stumble event will be ~14 km in length, with commemorative towel for the first 25 (or more if available) finishers. Note to Long Stumble participants: QOC will provide high-capacity SI epunch dibbers to any registered Long Stumble participants who need them.
The Short-Stumble will be ~7 km with commemorative towels for the first 20 (or more if available) finishers.
There will also be white, yellow, and orange recreational courses.
Pre-registration is mandatory for both the Long and the Short Stumble (and is now openclosed). Registration for the Stumble will close Saturday at 5pm. Individual participants on the recreational courses, however, are not required to pre-register. Groups planning to go out on any rec course must contact the Meet Director and submit a group registration form three days prior to the event in order to assure an adequate supply of maps. Entry fees (detailed below) for all courses will be collected on site at the event (cash or check).
Mass Start for the Stumble courses will be at 11:00 am. Recreational course participants can start any time between 10:45 am and 1:00 pm. Stumble runners are not required to participate in the mass start, but all - YES That Means All - participants must be back to the finish area and download by 3:00 pm.
Note: Please be aware that a Redskins home game will be taking place at FedExField; kickoff time is 1pm. Traffic in the vicinity of I-495 exit 16 (Arena Dr) may be worth taking into consideration pre- and post-game.
| Location | Patuxent River Park, Barn parking area, Upper Marlboro, MD (Recreational & Stumble Courses) |
| Registration | Stumble participants: registration is required and is now openclosed (see below for fees & for the link to register). Registration will close Saturday at 5pm.
Recreational participants: see text above. Individuals can just register at the event; youth groups should contact us in advance. |
| Start Times | Mass start time for Stumble participants is 11am. Recreational course participants may start any time between 11 - 1:30. |
| Schedule | Sunday, November 17| 11:00 am - 1:30 pm | Recreational & Stumble Courses: Start window (for recreational courses) | | 3:00 pm | Recreational & Stumble Courses: Courses close |
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| Location Details | Recreational & Stumble Courses, Recreational & Stumble Courses
Patuxent River Park
Barn parking area
Upper Marlboro, MD
Google Map | From the MD. Rt. 4 Capital Beltway exit, head south/east on Rt. 4 for 3 miles. Exit onto Woodyard Rd (Rt. 223) south. Immediately turn left at the light onto Osbourne Rd. After 3 miles you'll reach a traffic light and a junction with US Rt. 301. Turn left on 301 then immediately turn right at the next light onto Croom Rd. (Rt. 382). Signs for Patuxent River Park begin at this turn. After 3.5 miles, turn left on Croom Airport Road and continue for 2 miles to the park entrance, passing the junction with Duvall Rd. on the way. At the park entrance, continue straight towards the Group Camp Area (do not turn left towards the park's visitor center). Turn right onto the driveway leading to a barn and picnic pavilion when you reach a large field on the right hand side of the road. The parking, registration, start and finish areas are shown below on the arena map.
Alternatively, from the Capital Beltway (I-495), take Exit 11A, (Pennsylvania Ave), Route 4 east for 8 miles. Take Route 301 south for 1.7 miles. Turn left on Croom Station Road and continue for 1.6 miles. Turn left on Croom Road (Route 382) and proceed for 1.5 miles. Turn left on Croom Airport Road and proceed to the park entrance as described above.
From the junction of Route 50 and Route 301, take Route 301 south for 15 miles. Turn left onto Croom Station Road and go 3.5 miles before turning left again onto Croom Airport Road. Follow it to the park entrance and proceed as described above.
Google Maps Link
Apple/iPhone Link
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| Course Details | Recreational & Stumble Courses| Course Name | Length (km) | Climb (m) | No. Controls | | White | 2.4 | | 8 | | Yellow | 3.9 | | 10 | | Orange | 4.5 | | 10 | | Short | 7 | | 21 | | Long | 14 | | 41 |
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| Entry Fees | *** Stumble Event Fees ***
Event entry fees for the Stumble will be $25pp for the Long Stumble and $18pp for the Short-Stumble.
For Recreational Courses (only) the Regular Fee scale below will apply
Individual Entries
Note: juniors = under 21
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Club Member, adult |
Club Member, junior |
Non-Member, adult |
Non-Member, junior |
| Epunch Owner |
$5 |
$5 |
$10 |
$5 |
| Epunch Borrower |
$10 |
$5 |
$15 |
$10 |
Important Notes
- If you wish to become a QOC member you should join online in advance 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) can be purchased from online vendors as described here.
- Former QOC members who have let their membership lapse pay non-member fees.
- 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.
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