Punisher at Pickall- School's Out Open House

Grassroots bike racing Come join us on Thursday nights at the Pickall Section of Patapsco Valley State Park for a night of grassroots bike racing and fun!

All proceeds will be donated to Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park to support our local trail system. A short track race will be hosted May 5th, May 12th, May 19th, and May 26th. There is one rain-date, June 2nd. Short-track racing is a mass-start event racing as many laps as possible in a set time frame on a short race track. This is a fun atmosphere where friends and family can cheer on the r

acers and be a part of the race. Sign up via bike reg here: https://www.BikeReg.com/punisheratpickall

Race times are as follows: Registration starts at 4:00PM
Race 1 (Juniors) 5:15 PM- 30 min race
Race 2 (Beginner/15-18) 5:45 PM- 45 min race
Race 3 (Sport/Expert) 6:30 PM- 60 min race
Podiums will be shortly after the last race. Sign up for all four races for $90 or each race individually for $25. Day-of registration is $35 and is cash only! All juniors (anyone under 18) can register for all four races for $30 or each race individually for $10. Day-of registration for juniors is $15. The race entry includes your day of gate entry fee. Post-race pizza, water, and beer (for anyone over 21 years of age- ID required) are included with your entry. Additional food for spectators is on option for those who pre-register only, the option is on Bikereg. Please note: No dogs are allowed in the Pickall section of the Patapsco Valley State Park. Please leave your furry friends at home! Patapsco Valley State Park is pack in pack out for all trash. There are NO trash cans at, please plan ahead and carefully consider what you bring to the event. Please bring a container for beverages! The Patapsco Valley State Park trail system is a highly technical trail system, with steep grades, stream and river crossings, and plenty of roots and rocks! Casual users are routinely surprised by the difficulty and backcountry feel. Please register for events that will be challenging for you, AND bring you back to event HQ
with a smile on your face. Know your limits and always participate within your abilities! The course will be marked with arrows and flagging tap. For the road crossings, we will have course marshals. Please be careful driving into the park as the race will cross the road!! If we have to cancel the race due to weather, we post that information as soon as we know. This is dictated by the park to protect our trails. The information will be on this page and emailed out to participants who have signed up via Bike Reg. On Thursday's starting at 2pm, the Pickall Section of the Patapsco Valley State Park is open to all trail users. Anyone entering is required to pay the standard gate fee.

05/28/2026

If you missed our email last night, we are ON for tonight (5/28). Same time same place!

05/21/2026

Tonight's Punisher at Pickall is postponed to our raindate on 6/4. Please spread the word! Everyone registered for tonight will be transferred to 6/4 - more details on reg and transfers will be forthcoming. Let's hope for dry trails next week!

05/20/2026

Final weather call will be made by 10am tomorrow. Stay tuned here, on Instagram and we will send an email update once the park makes the call.

05/29/2025

We're racing tomorrow! Minor course changes likely. Pre-race email should be hitting your inboxes now.

05/22/2025

Week 3 is cancelled unfortunately! If you registered for Week 2 or Week 3, it will carry over to the 6/5 rain date.

05/21/2025

We're watching the weather - decision will go out this evening!

Rescheduling is never fun, but protecting our trail system comes first. With the rain coming down, here’s where things currently stand:

Johnnycake Jolt Update:

Due to conditions, we're switching things up and moving tonight’s event to the Avalon Area. White Oak Running Company has mapped out a solid 5K loop on pavement that's perfect for this evening. Post-run hangout is still on at Shelter 104, thanks to the awesome support of Manor Hill Brewing and Scittino's Italian Market Place.

Bring your dry gear and good vibes—we’ll see you out there!

Punisher at Pickall:

POSTPONED!

05/14/2025

We're postponed tomorrow! Check your email and spread the word. We'll be using our 6/5 raindate.

>>Weather Update

03/03/2025

Registration is open! Get it while you can!

https://www.bikereg.com/punisheratpickall

02/28/2025

Reg opens Monday at 6am!

https://www.bikereg.com/punisheratpickall

Let's GO!

Registration for the Punisher at Pickall opens Monday, 3/3! Get ready for an amazing 2025 season at our grassroots, volunteer-run weekday MTB series. We welcome your good vibes and support for the Patapsco trail system...

We are super excited this year to have amazing sponsor/partners including: Monument City Brewing Company Scittino's Italian Market Place Countryside Veterinary Clinic Patapsco Valley Heritage Area The Spence Group of The KW Collective

The Punisher has a limited number of spots and sells out every year. No same-day registration! If you're a Friends member, check your email Sunday evening for a guaranteed entry and your comp code for a registration discount.

https://fpvsp.org/punisher-at-pickall/

05/23/2024

We're on for tonight! Pre-race emails are in your inbox - weather could change and if we have to call it, we will post here, on Instagram and via email.

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