Sproul 10k

3 miles up McCloskey Mountain. 3.5 miles screaming downhill to the finish. The 19th annual Sproul 10k — known as the "Toughest 10K in PA" — returns to North Bend, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Part of the Rocksylvania Trail Series (Slate Division). New for 2026: Sproul 5k (Sandstone Division). Registration limited to the first 300 runners. No refunds, no deferrals, no bib switches, no bandits. No dogs allowed. All registered runners receive a tech shirt and post‑race meal. No race day sign‑ups.

Location & Venue:

• Western Clinton Sportsman's Association Clubhouse — 161 Sportsman's Lane, North Bend, PA 17760
• Start and finish at the clubhouse
• Remote, rugged terrain in the Pennsylvania Wilds region

Course Profile — 10k:

• First half: relentless 3‑mile climb to the top of McCloskey Mountain
• Second half: 3.5‑mile screaming downhill to the finish
• Trail surface: typical Pennsylvania rocks, roots, and dirt — hence "Rocksylvania"
• Not a course for personal bests unless your strength is climbing and technical descending

Rocksylvania Trail Series:

• Sproul 10k — Slate Division (the tougher division)
• Sproul 5k (new for 2026) — Sandstone Division (less extreme but still challenging)
• Series includes other Pennsylvania trail races known for rocky, rugged terrain

What's Included:

• Tech shirt (guaranteed for first 300 registrants)
• Post‑race meal (at the clubhouse)
• Chip timing? Not specified — likely manual or gun time (check race website)
• Finisher medal? Not specified — check race website
• Aid stations on course? Not specified — likely water at start/finish only (this is a short, brutal 10k)

Logistics & Strict Policies:

• Registration closes Monday, June 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET — or earlier if 300 cap is reached
• Registration opens December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM — first come, first served
• NO race day sign‑ups
• NO refunds, NO deferrals, NO bib switches — if you can't run, you cannot transfer your entry to anyone else
• NO bandits (unauthorized runners)
• NO dogs allowed on the course

Spectators & Crew:

• Spectators can watch the start/finish at the clubhouse
• Crew access to the top of McCloskey Mountain? Unlikely — remote area with limited road access
• Post‑race meal available for runners only (not specified for spectators)

Top Performances (10k Men):

• Matt Lipsey — 42:46 (2020) — course record
• Gabriel Rodriguez — 43:55 (2020)
• Tristan Amell — 45:07 (2020, age 16)

Organizer: PA Trail Dogs.