3-4-2017 * 50K & 100K are SOLD OUT - wait list opens Sunday March 5th - https://runrace.net/oc100* There were 26 registration windows over 3.5 days for the 50K - as a result, a lot of families are doing the race together. 100K had slightly less windows. 1-5-2017 * February - preregistration of former champs & 2016 top finishers, sponsors, etc. * March - random registration windows of varying duration for the 50K and 100K which normally would sell out in a few minutes - to give more people the opportunity to register over a multi-week period of time. The 100 miler normally takes a few months to sell out so its registration will open and remain open. 8-25-2016 * The long sleeve race shirt will be the silky-smooth Navy Hanes CoolDRI performance shirt that we used in 2014 (the hi-viz safety green shirt)1-24-2016 * The Titusville football schedule is being determined - which will then dictate when we can have our Oct 2016 race - stay tuned* 2015 race reports: Tiffany Hrach 100 mile race report - award-winning "Last Wildcatter to Leave Pithole" Gale Connor - 100K race reportBryan Slotterbach 100 mile race report 9-12-2015 * Facebook event created - "OC100 runner / pacer connection center" ! If a runner, find a pacer. If you want to pace, find yourself a participant (many to choose from).* Looking for the aid station cutoff times? It is under both the "PDFs of info" and the "race info" pages 3-25-2015 * 50K & 100K wait lists - email rd_oc100@yahoo.com* Registered before sellout and personal check or MO selected as payment? Remember your entry is not complete until check is received. * Entries will be canceled if check is not received within 30 days of registering * Make checks payable to "Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs" and mail to: Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs PO Box 8036 Erie, PA 16505 1-25-2015 * Registration opening for each race will be staggered by 15 minutes to reduce the number of "in my panic I mistakenly registered for the wrong race" emails I receive each year, and to reduce stress for those family members trying to register for different distances from the same computer * Registration changes are being looked at to prevent "camping out" on the registration form and having it all filled out ready to hit submit * 50K - registration will open at 3 PM Eastern / 2 PM Central (which is the time zone where RunRace.net is located) * 100K - 3:15 PM Eastern / 2:15 PM Central * 100 miler - 3:30 PM Eastern / 2:30 Central * Every year some people are confused by the Eastern / Central time zone opening times and miss registration - if you fall into this category, please investigate what time zones are/mean * If you don't get registered before it is sold out, immediately email me at rd_oc100@yahoo.com to get on the wait list - specify the distance in the subject line you are wait listing for 12-8-2014 * 2015's date has been set - Oct 10, 2015 weekend* Registration will open sometime in March - exact Saturday date TBD - stay tuned * Eric Burkett's excellent first 100 miler race report - see PDFs of Info page 11-25-2014 *
OC100 donated $1,850 to Friends of Oil Creek State Park in 2014 (FOCSP funds the Over the Hill Gang's trail maintenance activity along with other improvements)* OC100 donated $650 to Friends of Drake Well in 2014, $250 of which was sponsorship for the "MEET-U in 5" mile trail race at Drake Well Museum * OC100 donated $250 for the nearby "Run Between the Suns" trail ultra (Jeff & Heather Nelson, race directors) 10-9-2014 *
Remember that packet pickup / dinner starts is 5 - 8 PM - please do not enter the school before 5 PM to allow volunteers time to set up for the race after school lets out* If you arrive after 8 PM, their will be some pasta dinners in to-go containers in a warming cart in the cafeteria / kitchen * Sat. morning chip pickup - photo id (or copy, or knowledge of personal info) required - only those that registered electronically signed the legal race waiver * The "PDFs of Info" page has been updated with participant lists and includes the aid station cutoff times and course description 9-13-2014 7-27-2014 6-8-2014 * July 5th will be the first supported group training outing5-2-2014 * Still need to pay? Make your check payable to "Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs" and mail to: Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs PO Box 8036 Erie, PA 16505 3-29-2014 * 50K registration will open at NOON Eastern / 11 AM Central (USCT) where RunRace.net is located * 100K & 100 miler will open 10 minutes later at 12:10 PM / 11:10 AM Central * 50K sells out in 5 minutes and 100K in 15 minutes; 100 miler in 4 or 5 weeks typically * Sold out? Email me starting Sat March 22nd afternoon at rd_oc100@yahoo.com - everyone on the wait list usually gets in 2-5-2014 * 100 miler is the "RRCA Pennsylvania State 100 Mile Trail Run Championship" * Registration will open in mid to late March - with former champs being able to register early if they like (watch for email from rd_oc100@yahoo.com) 12-21-2013 * 2014's race date - the 2014 & 2015 Titusville HS football schedule should be completed by late January or early February by the area athletic directors, so stay tuned on 2014's October race date. OC100 has to pick an "away" game since the middle school parking lot is also used for parking at the nearby stadium.* Erie Independent Film's 2013 Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs race weekend videos featuring the participants (starting at the 11:30 mark after the RD interview) and our fantastic volunteers * Have a wonderful holiday season & happy new year! * 100K female winner and 2nd overall Ashley Moyer's race report10-14-2013 * 100K - brothers Eric and Rick Burkett try to improve on last year's time and set a PR - Rick's race report 10-9-2013 * 100 mile results - w/ DNF's and DNS's - summary - 164 had bib #'s assigned - 22 DNS's = 142 starters - 74 DNF's (52%) = 68 finishers (48%) * 100K results - summary and splits and with DNF's and DNS's * 50K results - summary and splits and with DNF's and DNS's * Photos from Dave Adams on Flickr * Photos from Charlie Houpt on Flickr * Photos from Lee Ann Reiners on Flickr * Very warm weather - 77 on Saturday and 79 on Sunday - were the observed temperatures in Titusville * 2013 100 mile finisher Brian Newcomer entering AS # 3 Miller Farm Rd bridge: 9-28-2013 * No NSAIDs such as Advil, aspirin, etc. will be at the aid stations so bring your own in a small ziploc type bag* No littering so bring another small ziploc bag for your personal trash such as gel tops and wrappers * Bib numbers have been assigned - click on this RunRace.net registration link and view your race distance to see your bib # * No more cancellations - you will be listed as a DNS did not start * Registration is officially CLOSED * NO DOGS or pets - this applies to participants, family, crew, pacers, and volunteers * Race day is the first day of ARCHERY SEASON for DEER - antlered & antlerless - the park is open for hunting so wear bright colors * Finisher buckles and bumper stickers have been ordered! Race shirts will be ordered next week. * Zorrel men's long sleeve "Chicago" race shirts - forest green * Zorrel women's long sleeve "Chicago" race shirts - forest green 4-14-2013 * Julie Brown and Tom Lane (AS # 2 captains) presented a $600 check to the Friends of OCSP* 3/23/2013 registration - the 50K sold out in 5 minutes and the 100K in about 15 minutes. 100 miler is filling rapidly * 3 countries (U.S., Canada, United Kingdom) and 21 states are represented so far * 304 men and 146 women have registered for the three events * NEW 2012 race pictures from Michael Henderson 11-15-2012 * 2013 race date has been set - Oct 5th weekend* Many lost and found items will be thrown out soon - a sleeping bag / pillow left in the gym, trail running shoes, vests, etc. - contact race director Tom Jennings at rd_oc100@yahoo.com * Order a beautiful buckle display holder specifically designed for OC100 - a great holiday present ! To order:
contact Mary Long at Engraved Imaging (Erie PA).
Mary will put your name, date of the race, distance and finishing time
on it. Mary can be reached at mlong@engravedimaging.com, or (814) 897-7807.
They are located on 4835 Buffalo Road in Erie. Here is a sample of what
it would look like, this is Brian Newcomer's 2011 100K plaque:
 10-16-2012 * Lee Ann Reiner photos - Benninghoff Derricks and other misc. pictures * 100 mile finisher Julian Vicente photos - 28 to 30 hour finishes * 100 mile participant Joey Anderson course photos - scenic views of the park and trail * Patrick Krott's went-as-planned first 100 mile race report * Tiffany Hrach (pronounced "rock") - 100K race report * Ron Heerkens Jr - 100K race report * Tapatha Knupke - 100K race report 10-10-2012 * Remote ham radio transmissions of chip split times permitting - follow your favorite runner on RunRace.net's OC100 webcast page * Guest food tickets are just $ 5 and will be for sale in the school cafeteria - for Friday pasta dinner, Saturday post-race food and Sunday breakfast * Remember - NO DOGS, NO ALCOHOL or smoking on school or park property, NO LITTERING (carry a quart size ziplock type bag for your gel wrappers, etc.) * Good luck to all participants! 9-30-2012
* Registration is closed and bib numbers will be assigned this upcoming week* Remember - NO DOGS, NO ALCOHOL or smoking on school or park property, NO LITTERING * If you cannot abide by the above rules, stay home 9-17-2012
* Next organized group training run / hike - Sunday Sept 23rd at 8 AM -
see TRAINING RUNS page - Petroleum Center or Jersey Bridge
parking lots.* A handful of OPENINGS in the 100 MILER are available due to late cancellations - 180 participants is the target / max. 7-17-2012 * Always have a bear bell with you especially during summer training runs when mother bears are out with her cubs - $2 at WalMart - sporting goods / camping section * Summer biathlon August 11th ! Run and stop to shoot a .22 rifle at targets, then run some more! First 80 participants: http://www.orgsites.com/pa/focsp/Biathlon2012.pdf 6-19-2012 * Next organized group training run / hike - July 7th at 7 AM to beat the heat - see TRAINING RUNS page 4-24-2012* Always have a bear bell with you especially during summer training runs when mother bears are out with her cubs - $2 at WalMart - sporting goods / camping section * This warning from the park yesterday: CAUTION!!!
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