Oil Creek 13 Stacked Trail Race

Oil Creek 5 & 13 Stacked Trail Races

The event is a set of trail races that start and finish at Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, PA, using the Gerard Hiking Trail in Oil Creek State Park. The courses run along park trails, bridge crossings, and sections adjacent to the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad.

Distances offered:

• 2 Miles : youth race, age 12 and younger
• 5 Miles : age 13 and up
• 13 Miles : age 16 and up
• 18 Miles : Stacked Race combining the 5 and 13 mile courses, age 16 and up

The 5 and 13 mile courses share much of the Gerard Hiking Trail, with the 5 mile turning toward Boughton Bridge before rejoining the trail and the 13 mile continuing past Miller Farm and Miller Farm Bridge before returning to Drake Well. The youth 2 mile follows a mostly flat dirt and grass path through the museum grounds and train station area.

Registrations for the main races open 31 January 2026 with primary registration deadlines in March and additional late-entry pricing periods afterward. A five hour time limit applies to each individual race. There is a strict 90 minute cutoff for 5 mile runners attempting both races consecutively.

All racers receive a finisher award. Additional awards include top overall and masters prizes, special stacked-race awards and cash for stacked winners, and a Record Breaker award for new course records. Post-race refreshments are provided. Proceeds benefit Friends of Drake Well, Inc. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.