Oil Creek 5 & 13 Stacked Trail Races

🏞️ Event 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.

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. https://www.drakewell.org/about-us/friends-of-drake-well

🏃 Race Details

The 5 and 13 mile “Stacked” Trail Races offer runners an exciting twist in racing: the “Stack”.

• Start Times: 5 mile race starts at 7:00 am, 13 mile race starts at 8:30 am
• Stacked Format: The races are staged 90 minutes apart, allowing for consecutive participation.
• Cutoff: There is a strict 90 minute cutoff for the 5 mile runners attempting both race distances.
• Awards: There will be special finisher’s awards for each race distance and additional awards for completing both.!

💲 Race Fees

• 5 Mile Race: $50 until March 16th, $55 until April 13th, $65 until race day.
• 13 Mile Race: $60 until March 16th, $65 until April 13th, $75 until race day.
• Stacked Race (5 + 13): $105 until March 16th, $110 until April 13th, $120 until race day.
• T-Shirts: Race t-shirts are included with registration, featuring a new unique design.

📅 Packet Pickup & Registration

• Check-in for 5 miler or both races: 6:00-6:45 am on May 17th, 2025 at Drake Well Museum parking lot.
• Check-in for 13 miler: 7:00-8:15 am on May 17th, 2025 at Drake Well Museum parking lot.
• Pre-race Packet Pickup: On Friday, May 16th from 5-8 pm at Titusville Ironworks Taphouse, 315 S. Franklin St, Titusville, PA.
• Check-in Notes: This pickup includes your race bib and t-shirt, no additional check-in required on race morning.

🏆 Awards and Recognition

• Finishers Award: All participants receive embroidered performance socks with unique designs.
• Completion of Both Races: Additional finishers award (embroidered hat) for completing both within the cutoff limits.
• Top Finishers: Male and female winners of both races receive unique awards.
• Master Finishers: New for 2025! Prizes for top Masters finisher (50+, M&F) in each race.

🍽️ Post-Race & Additional Information

• Refreshments: Post-race refreshments and food will be provided for all participants.
• Time Limit: 5 hour time limit for each individual race.
• Discounts: Veterans and active duty get a $10 discount: teenagers receive a $20 youth discount per race entry.
• No Refunds: Proceeds benefit Friends of Drake Well Non-profit.

📞 Contact Information

Jacob Kosker: rdkosker@gmail.com
Emily Weaver: c-emilywea@pa.gov

Email us for Youth & Military discount 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.