Into the Woods 5 Miler

A half marathon event on the shores of Lake Erie - at Presque Isle State Park. Registration will include a triblend short sleeve race shirt, finisher's medal and post race refreshments.

Location: This event is held on a state park, which requires certain limitations. Thus, there is a 3 hour time limit on the course. Anyone not maintaining a 14 minute per mile pace will be directed to the all-purpose trail next to the course as the course closes. Depending on conditions on race day, you may need to go to all-purpose trail sooner if requested by the park rangers.

There is no day of race registration at the venue, please sign up online prior to race day.

Packet pickup: will be at the Cabin 3, this is about 3 miles from the entrance and signs will be put out at Presque isle on Saturday from noon until 5 PM. You can also pick up on Sunday prior to the race starting at 5:30 AM, this will be at the Beach 1 pavilion where the race will start and finish. You may have someone else pick up your packets.

Refunds: Please do see our refund policy, there are no refunds, transfers or deferrals.

Awards: As soon as race results are available we will hand out the awards. The awards will be overall first 3 winners, male and female and first overall masters winners and 5 year age groups. Awards will not be mailed after the race.

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PI TRI will take place exclusively on Presque Isle State Park. All segments of the triathlon - the swim, the bike and the run - will start, transition and finish at BEACH 10. The triathlon course design features a nearly complete and scenic tour of beautiful, historic Presque Isle State Park, one of 121 state parks within the state of Pennsylvania and is a National Natural Landmark for about four million visitors each year.

The sprint triathlon will consist of a swim in beautiful Lake Erie, a bike ride around the full peninsula, and a run along a portion of the paved trail.

AGENDA

Friday, July 31

5 – 7 p.m. Packet Pick-up at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA

Photo ID is required to pick up your packet; each athlete must pick up their own packet

Saturday, August 1 Race Day

6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Check-in, chip pick-up, and race day packet pick-up at BEACH 10. Please note it is about a 15-17 minute drive from the park entrance to Beach 10!

All athletes must check in on race day. No day-of registrations will be accepted.

7:15 a.m. Mandatory pre-race meeting for all triathlon entrants

7:30 a.m. Race begins

9:30ish a.m. Awards presentation

TIMING. RESULTS. AWARDS. PRIZES. PREMIUM

Timing services will be provided. Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places will be given in all individual categories and 1st and 2nd places in relay team categories. The awards presentation will be held immediately following the race at the race site. All PI Tri entrants will receive a custom-designed long-sleeve T-shirt, swim cap, and generous post-race food and beverages. (Note: Entrants after 7/12 are not guaranteed a T-shirt.) Finish times will be posted near the timing area as results become available. Complete race results can be accessed by the next day.

ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-TRANSFERABLE

THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS, DEFERRALS OR TRANSFERS.

NO EMAILS WILL BE SENT UNTIL RACE WEEK.

Many answers to questions are on our website, eriemarathon.net. Due to our park permit all parking will be at Waldameer Park and all will need to walk the .6 miles to the start and after the race.

We will have water stops with water and lemon lime Gatorade. They will be spaced about a mile apart and will also have a porta-potty near each.

Please be aware that all spectators must be able to walk to the race from Waldameer parking and at no point can they be on any roadway. If they are on any roadway they will be fined by the park. There are no food vendors or drink machines at the park, spectators must bring in anything they will need.

Location – Everything happens at the Erie Runners Club Beach 1 Pavilion on Presque Isle State Park. This location will be the start and finish for the marathon. All race participants must park at Waldameer or the Ridge Center and walk down the hill.

It doesn’t get much flatter with less than a 250-foot total change in elevation for the marathon. The running surface is mostly asphalt but there is still about a third that is concrete. However, most of the course offers a grass surface along the paved surface should you choose to run there. There is a considerable amount of shade and sun on the course, so it just depends upon if your glass is half full or half empty. This is an all-volunteer run race with a cap of 2000. We do offer race tracking with RaceJoy and pace groups are contracted through marathonpacing.com. The course is a Boston Qualifier.

Event insurance is sold and charged by a separate company and has a separate charge, this is offered through runsignup all questions about insurance go to them, There is a 6-hour limit and anyone not keeping a 14-minute place will need to finish on the all-purpose trail, you may be moved to the all-purpose trail earlier by request of park rangers.

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Erie Duathlon in support of the Erie Cancer Wellness Center. The Erie Cancer Wellness Center seeks to support and comfort individuals and families who are facing the impact of cancer. The programs offered by ECWC are free of charge to anyone who is living with a cancer diagnosis, who is caring for someone with cancer, has a loved one with cancer or has experienced a cancer related loss. ECWC welcomes all and strives to nurture and empower people living with cancer through their evidence-based healing classes, programs and services.

Thank you to our 2026 presenting sponsor, Northwest Bank!

The Erie Duathlon will be a 5K run, followed by a 20K bike, and finished with a 5K run. The race will begin and finish at Pleasant Ridge Park in Fairview and will consist of a course through the beautiful county roads surrounding the park in Fairview and Girard. The course is designed to engage the veteran racer but at the same time be achievable for the rookie or hobbyist. All are welcome! Athletes can compete as an individual or as a two-person relay (one runner and one cyclist). The 2025 Erie Duathlon will be capped at 170 registrations. We sold out last year so tell your friends to register early!

Join our cause! We invite you to create your own fundraising page to help raise important funds for the Erie Cancer Wellness Center. If you achieve $200 in pledges, you will receive a long sleeve Erie Duathlon tee! If you achieve $400 in pledges by August 1st, you will receive the long sleeve tee, AND a custom Erie Cancer Wellness Center cycling jersey!! Create your page today and engage your friends and family to support you in the Erie Duathlon!

NOTE: If Registering for a relay, one person will register, name the team and pay for the team. The second person will register on their own and join that team based on the team name.

Join us for the final race of the 2026 Into the Woods trail run series! Wind your way through six miles of trails, fields, and boardwalk to go the distance. The race will be chip-timed.

Sign up now to guarantee your spot and get a runner’s buff the day of the event.

8:00 Check-in and day of registration opens

9:00 6-mile race begins

$35 Pre-registration until October 9. $40 Day of registration. Premiums not guaranteed for day of registrants.

Of course, we'll be sure to have fabulous post-race snacks and beverages to enjoy as we celebrate the final race of the 2026 series!

Kudos to Erie Beer for once again providing post-race beverages!