Trail to Recovery

Event Overview

Join the Crawford County Drug & Alcohol Executive Commission Inc. (CCDAEC) in a fun 5k race and 1-mile walk. This race is designed to raise funds for recovery activities, like the annual Recovery Celebration here in Meadville, PA in September, increasing drug overdose awareness (which Drug Overdose Awareness Day is August 31st), and recovery activities brought to you by our agency, the CCDAEC. Donations are also accepted.

Race/Walk Details

• Location: Ernst Bike Trail Bean's Trailhead. 18701 Smock Hwy, Meadville, PA 16335
• Race Price: Registration for the race is $25 and will increase on July 23rd (7/23/26) by $5. Race day registrations are cash only, priced at $30.
• Registration: Right there in the parking lot by the Start/Finish line. It opens at 8:00am and the 5k starts at 9:00am and the 1-mile walk starts at approximately 9:15am.
• Children: Children ages 10 and below will not have to register if participating along with a parent/guardian. This is unless the child wants to try to win an award for the 5k and/or a T-shirt. There have been a lot of inquiries about a children's race, as we allow children to run for free, we will not be having a separate race for children.

Course Information

• Course: A scenic out-n-back course over the Ernst Bike Trail.
• Timing Service: Will be determined at a later date.
• 5k Awards: There will be an award for the top male and female. Additionally, there will be top 3 awards for each age group that are separated by 10 years (i.e., Under 19, 20-29... up to Over 70). The winners will be announced at approximately 10:00am. The awards will be locally made by The 100 Acre Wood Shop in Meadville.
• Awards Link: Visit The 100 Acre Wood Shop

Additional Information

• Water: Will be provided at the Start/Finish line and at the 5k turnaround.
• T-shirts: To guarantee that you receive a shirt, you must register no later than July 22nd (7/22/26). Our wonderful logo was made by a talented local caricature artist, Calista, from our 1st renewal of this race in 2023.
• Artist Links: Calista on Facebook, Calista Creations, Calista Art Website
• Parking: The parking lot is first come, first served and staff will rope off the parking lot when full. Additional parking can be at the Plaza Mall, which one must be careful to cross the road.

Race Policies

• Pets: The trail is pet friendly, we ask that you follow the trail rules. Keep the pet leashed at all times, clean up after ourselves, and stay on our best behavior.
• Recovery Celebration: Tentatively September at the Diamond Park in Meadville PA.
• Awareness Initiatives: We will be running a Drug Overdose Awareness memorial that will be transported to the Recovery Celebration! Please join in and increase awareness to help provide prevention strategies and help when needed.
• Naloxone/Narcan: We will also have free Naloxone/Narcan available for anyone who wants. If you or a loved one has difficulty with substance use issues, this is a good way to help save a life. The doses are completely free, all we ask is to use it when needed and to fill out a small questionnaire to provide statistics.

Trail to Recovery

Event Record

• Male: Hans Wentz - 17:57.9
• Female: Kelly Latimer - 24:03.8

Registration Link

Register for the Trail to Recovery