Dr. Dan Young finished the 100 mile OC100 race in 23:44 — 16th out of 93 finishers! Photo by Lee Ann Reiners.
This past weekend was the premier ultra race in the area — the Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs. The Oil Creek 100 include three distance choices: a 50K, 100K and 100 miles. Race director, Tom Jennings’ attention to detail, legion of dedicated volunteers, and years of directing experience have put this race at the top of a lot of ultra runners’ to-do list. Can’t believe people would clamor to run umpteen miles through the rugged terrain of Oil Creek State Park? Um….this race sold out in 90 seconds last year. Doesn’t that just about say it all?
Considering I don’t even like marathons and the first time I ever ran at Oil Creek with friends, I started throwing F-bombs on the switchbacks, I don’t think you’ll ever find me running the OC100. So I have to live vicariously through those who are up for the challenge.
Here are two great reviews — one from Erie runner Pat Krott who did 100 miles & one from the guy who calls himself the Detroit Runner who did the 50K.
Among this year’s local finishers (apologies if I missed anyone!):
50K (31. miles)
Scott Russell, 43, 6:13
Edwin Gray, 59, 6:30
Tom Rinke, 51, 6:49
Christopher Spriegel, 39, 7:21
Katie Beam, 36, 7:36
Tim Augustyniak, 45, 7:38
Jason Johnson, 29, 8:06
Michael McCullough, 35, 8:10
Jeff McCullough, 27, 8:10
Daniel Kalie, 52, 8:17
Sean Donachy, 42, 9:09
Julie Robinson, 9:09
Megan Shearman, 33, 9:09
Jeffrey Corklin, 51, 9:26
Dennis Albrewczynski, 46, 10:27
Tisha Chase, 40, 10:27
Jeff Thomas, 44, 11:02
Samantha Oas, 39, 11:43
Christine Vassen, 43, 13:06
Jane Cooper, 45, 14:03
100K (62 miles)
Melissa Pastore, 53, 13:22
Brian Smith, 49, 13:52
Patrick McMahon, 40, 15:55
Barnabe Gamez, 38, 16:03
Madelyn Hoover, 24, 16:50
Craig Buck, 31, 17:50
Greg Henning, 60, 23:19
100 Milers
Dan Young, 54, 23:44
Pat Krott, 30, 26:54
Karey Elliott, 40, 28:34
Brennan Donnelly, 26, 29:10
Jack Shaver, 27, 29:59
Matthew Gray, 30, 31:31
Complete race results can be found here.