Discussion: Registration now open

Happy New Year, from the rolling woodsy hills of southwestern Pennsylvania.

Once again, on March 26, we will decorate the terrain with 50 orienteering controls, in preparation for something called a rogaine.

No GPS, no smartphones, no Alexa, no electronic portable gadgets.

Just an old fashioned sheet of papyrus, invented by the ancient egyptians thousands of years ago

So come on down, and try out Raccoongaine

(registration opens today New Year's Day at 1 PM local Eastern time)

27 people registered in the first day of #Raccoongaine registration. Happy New Year. pic.twitter.com/sxoLZlCMrV

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) January 2, 2017

The Michigan posse is the best one around. They fill 'em Detroit-style cars and go conquer Rogaines all over around @SMOC_Michigan pic.twitter.com/ZtihQsqsFm

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) January 2, 2017

uh oh you said "posse" dude, so i bet u pissed off lebron now he's not gonna enter.....wait what will you do if both phil jackson and lebron enter?

are they masters or veterans?

and we just got a rego for 1-year-old Raccoongainer. That must be youngest ever. Free rego for that one. Great to have a rogaining family pic.twitter.com/nP5n6t4W4d

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) January 3, 2017

2017 link (orig is 2016)

thank you, Mr Wonderful. The link in the first post above now points to the correct 2017 event website page.

Regos selling like hotcakes. If you have intention to participate, sign up ASAP before it sells out. #rogaining pic.twitter.com/NCGC0Wvq02

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) January 9, 2017

13 spots left.#Rogaining#Rogaine#AdventureRace#MapTrek#MapHike#AdventureRun#NavigationalRace#TerrainNavigation#YouNameItHere pic.twitter.com/FTznpxAkiz

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) January 10, 2017

All the rogaining zebras are herded in the pen. They will be roaming free in two months. #rogaine #rogaining #adventurerace #RaccoonCreek pic.twitter.com/HxToHdQNpe

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) January 11, 2017

Congrats! Sell out in ~1.5 weeks....we'll need qualifiers or a lottery for 2018!

Mr Wonderful, what happened? I was expecting the Michiganers to beat the Ohioans in the final registration count ... Cars made in Detroit got more room than the ones made in Youngstown...

Outatawners distribution of participants non-Pennsylvanians to #Raccoongaine 2017 #rogaine #rogaining #adventurerace #orienteering pic.twitter.com/kh1wFEJ0l2

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) January 11, 2017

Quality over quantity!

Park announced today that they are closing to vehicles a small section of the eastern lake coastal road for culvert repairs until August 2017.

All roads from Pittsburgh go to #Raccoongaine except the lake coastal road from Route 30 to Route 18 due to construction - Raccoon Creek SP pic.twitter.com/z4PcKalTlU

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) January 23, 2017

One day, Raccoongaine will also sell out in 3 minutes 34 seconds

Crazy !!! Scrabble letter tile "C" is rare, only two in a game set. This raCCoongaine custom-made award is a challenge #Scrabble #letterC pic.twitter.com/eqflHrvJdh

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) February 10, 2017

Photo albums of the past 7 years

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

#Raccoongaine information message #3 has been emailed to registered participants. If you have not received it, contact the registrar

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) February 28, 2017

2013 was such a great year!

We have received package from @ZanfelPoisonIvy which will be used for awards #AdventureRace #RaccoonCreek #orienteering #outdoors #poisonIvy pic.twitter.com/ktUtcgr0sI

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) March 4, 2017

Shout-out to NuGo Nutrition for sponsoring #Raccoongaine. 150 adventurous will not be disappointed with this selection @NuGoNutrition pic.twitter.com/Iu48MM5PSE

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) March 10, 2017

Weather forecast five days from now- looks like it will be a typical spring day pic.twitter.com/BRyjT2YTWf

— Raccoongaine (@Raccoongaine) March 21, 2017