Oil Creek 5 & 13 Stacked Trail Races

The 5th Annual Oil Creek 5 & 13 Stacked Trail Races are scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, PA! Join us for these unique trail races which utilize the Gerard Hiking Trail as well as other trails in nearby Oil Creek State Park. The 5-mile race begins at 7:00 AM at the Jersey Bridge, just outside of Drake Well Museum and Park and ends within the main parking area of the Museum. The 13-mile race begins at 8:30 AM in the same parking area and will end there, too. Race times are staged 90 minutes apart, making it possible for participants to run both for a "stacked challenge!" There will be finisher awards for each race distance as well as for those runners who are able to complete both races for the quickest “stacked” finish time.

NEW for 2026 - The 2 Mile Youth Race! Any age child may enter but must be no older than 12 years old by race day. Parents may choose to run with their child or assist them. The two mile course will be heavily staffed with volunteers for safety. If you need an adult to run with your child please contact the race director for a volunteer to help. Race shirts are optional as an add-on purchase for $10.

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.

2026 Race Fees:

5 mile race (Ages 13 and older; runners must be 13 by Race Day)

$50 until March 16
$55 until April 13
$65 to Race Day

13 mile race (Ages 16 and older; runners must be 16 by Race Day)

$60 until March 16
$65 until April 13
$75 to Race Day

Stacked Race Challenge (5 mile + 13 mile) (Ages 16 and older; runners must be 16 by Race Day)

$105 until March 16
$110 until April 13
$120 to Race Day

The 2 Mile Youth Race (Ages 12 and under; parents are allowed to accompany children in the race)

$10 flat fee (no increase)

To register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/Eve...

Register by May 3, 2026, to guarantee your race t-shirt! NOTE: SHIRTS ARE INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION THIS YEAR!*

*Race shirts for the 2 Mile Youth Race are optional as an add-on purchase for $10.*

***VETERANS and ACTIVE DUTY get a $10 discount for each race entry***
***Teenage participants (ages 13-18) get a $20 discount for each race entry***

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

5 Hour Time Limit for each individual race!

NO REFUNDS! Proceeds benefit Friends of Drake Well, Inc., in its mission to support Drake Well Museum and Park.

Awards:

- All racers will receive a finisher's award.

- Participants who choose to enter and complete both races within the cutoff limits will receive an additional unique finisher's award (race logo embroidered hat)

- The top overall finishers (one male and one female) for the 5 mile and 13 mile races will each receive additional unique awards.

- The top male and female winners of the stacked race will receive a "stack" of cash - $50 each.

- For 2026, if a runner breaks an official standing course record for an individual race they will receive a personalized Record Breaker award.

- Prizes for top Masters finisher (50+, M&F) in each race.

Contacts:

Jacob Kosker, race director: rdkosker@gmail.com
Emily Weaver, Friends of Drake Well executive director: c-emilywea@pa.gov
Email them for coupon codes & questions!

Course Information:

Course Map with Aid Stations (updated May 2023)

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.

Directions & Parking:

Drake Well Museum and Park
202 Museum Lane
Titusville, PA 16354

From the South: On I-80 by following Route 8 north at Exit 3 (Barkeyville, Franklin) or from the west on I-79 by following Route 27 to Titusville.

From the North: Follow Route 8 south and visitors from the east may leave I-80 at exit 13 (Brookville) and follow Route 36 to Route 27 into Titusville. The Museum is located off Route 8 south of Titusville.

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For more information, contact Race Director Jacob Kosker at rdkosker@gmail.com. There is also a Facebook group (Oil Creek 5 & 13 Stacked Trail Races - May 16, 2026, Titusville, PA) where updates and photos are posted frequently!

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