Oil Creek 5 & 13 Stacked Trail Races

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

This unique trail race starts and finishes at Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, PA utilizing the Gerard Hiking Trail in Oil Creek State Park.

💖 Beneficiary Information

• Proceeds: All proceeds from the event benefit Friends of Drake Well, Inc., the non-profit organization which partners with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in the administration of Drake Well Museum and Park.
• Learn More: https://www.drakewell.org/about-us/friends-of-drake-well

🏅 Race Format

• Stacked Races: The 5 and 13 mile “Stacked” Trail Races offer runners an exciting twist in racing: the “Stack”.
• Start Times: The race start times are staged or "stacked" 90 minutes apart with the 5 miler starting first.
• Finisher Awards: There will be finisher’s awards for each race distance, and additional awards for those completing both races with the quickest stacked finish time.
• Cutoff: There is a strict 90 minute cutoff for those 5 mile runners attempting both race distances.

💰 Race Fees

• 5 Mile Race: $50 until March 16th, increases to $55 until April 13th, final fee $65 until day of race.
• 13 Mile Race: $60 until March 16th, increases to $65 until April 13th, final fee $75 until day of race.
• Stacked Race (5 + 13): $105 until March 16th, increases to $110 until April 13th, final fee $120 until day of race.
• Age Requirements: Must be age 13 for 5 mile and age 16 for 13 mile and stacked races by race day.

👕 Race Shirts

RACE T-SHIRTS ARE INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION. As in previous years the race shirt will feature a new unique design on soft tri-blend shirts.

📋 Packet Pickup

• 5 Miler or Both Races: Check in at 6:00-6:45 am May 17th, 2025 at the Drake Well Museum parking lot.
• 13 Miler: Check in is between 7:00-8:15 am on Saturday May 17th, 2025 at Drake Well Museum parking lot.
• Optional Pickup: Pre-race packet pickup on Friday May 16th from 5-8 at the Titusville Ironworks Taphouse, 315 S. Franklin St, Titusville, PA.
• No Recheck Needed: You will not have to check in again on race morning if you pick up early.

⏰ Start Times

5 mile race starts at 7:00 am.
13 mile race starts at 8:30 am. All races finished by 1:30 pm and course closes.

🏆 Awards

• Finishers Award: All race participants will receive a finishers award (race logo embroidered performance socks).
• Additional Award: Unique finishers award (race logo embroidered hat) for participants completing both races within limits.
• Top Finishers: The top overall finishers (one male and one female) for the 5 mile and 13 mile races will receive unique awards.
• Cash Prize: Top male and female winners of the stacked race will receive a "stack" of cash - $50 each.

🥳 Post Race

Post race refreshments and food will be provided to all participants.

📅 Important Notes

• Time Limit: 5 Hour Time Limit for each individual race.
• Shirt Guarantee: Register by April 13th, 2025 to guarantee your shirt.
• No Refunds: Proceeds benefit Friends of Drake Well Non-profit.
• Discounts: VETERANS and ACTIVE DUTY get a $10 discount: TEENAGERS get a youth discount of $20 for each race entry.

📧 Contacts

Jacob Kosker: rdkosker@gmail.com
Emily Weaver: c-emilywea@pa.gov
Email us for the coupon codes.

🗺️ Course Information

https://www.drakewell.org/assets/documents/OC513-Race-Map.pdf

The 5-mile race starts at the Jersey Bridge (Museum side) where runners will cross the bridge and then proceed onto the Gerard Hiking Trail in Oil Creek State Park. The course follows the trail, eventually turning off toward Boughton Bridge and following that trail until reconnecting with the Gerard Trail along the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad tracks. The course then follows Museum Lane to the finish line in the main parking area of Drake Well Museum and Park. The 13-mile race begins in the main parking area of Drake Well Museum, continuing through the grounds of the Museum's park then traveling up the dike alongside Oil Creek where it meets the Jersey Bridge. From there it follows the same course as the 5-mile, but instead of turning off at Boughton, the 13-mile course continues along the Gerard Hiking Trail until Miller Farm where it crosses the Oil Creek State Park recreational trail and goes across Miller Farm Bridge. The course continues along a small trail until it reconnects with the Gerard Trail, following that trail back up to Drake Well, eventually running alongside the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad tracks. Similar to the 5-mile, the course then follows Museum Lane back to the finish line in the main parking area of the museum.