This year marks the 43rd anniversary of the Mercer County Twilight QUAD. It's the oldest continuous running series in the region. Each event begins at 7:00 pm on Wednesday evenings in the summer months. Over 50,000 finishers have been recorded through the first 140 events of the QUAD.
Runners who complete all four events will receive a commemorative award. Each year, over 150 runners and walkers complete all four events of the series.
Specialty QUAD shirts will be available for purchase on site on a first come first serve basis.
The races include:
June 24 - Strawberry Days 5K - Grove City
July 15 - Dam Race - Sharpsville
July 29 - Fredonia 5K - Fredonia
Aug 12 - Ice Cream Race - Grove City, PA
Check-in: August 22, 2026, 8:00 AM- 10:30 AM
Kidd’s Mill Covered Bridge
West Kidd’s Mill Road, Transfer, PA 16154
GPS Coordinates: 41.354194791624145, -80.39786005668815
Start Time: 11:00 A.M
Memorial Field House, Westminster College
Cost is $10 for ages 14 and younger. The discount will be reflected at check out.
Join the Crawford County Drug & Alcohol Executive Commission Inc. (CCDAEC) in a fun 5k race and 1-mile walk. This race is designed to raise funds for the annual Recovery Celebration here in Meadville, PA in September, increasing drug overdose awareness (which Drug Overdose Awareness Day is August 31st), and recovery activities brought to you by our agency, the CCDAEC. Donations are also accepted.
Race/Walk Details
Location: Ernst Bike Trail Bean's Trailhead. 18701 Smock Hwy, Meadville, PA 16335
Race Price: Registration for the race is $25 and will increase on July 23rd (7/23/26) by $5. Race day registrations are cash only, priced at $30.
Registration: Right there in the parking lot by the Start/Finish line. It opens at 8:00am and the 5k starts at 9:00am and the 1-mile walk starts at approximately 9:15am.
Children: Children ages 10 and below will not have to register if participating along with a parent/guardian. This is unless the child wants to try to win an award for the 5k and/or a T-shirt. There have been a lot of inquiries about a children's race, as we allow children to run for free, we will not be having a separate race for children.
Course: A scenic out-n-back course over the Ernst Bike Trail.
Timing Service: Will be determined at a later date.
5k Awards: There will be an award for the top male and female. Additionally, there will be top 3 awards for each age group that are separated by 10 years (i.e., Under 19, 20-29... up to Over 70). The winners will be announced at approximately 10:00am. The awards will be locally made by The 100 Acre Wood Shop in Meadville.
https://www.facebook.com/100acrewoodshop
Water: Will be provided at the Start/Finish line and at the 5k turnaround.
T-shirts: To guarantee that you receive a shirt, you must register no later than July 22nd (7/22/26). Our wonderful logo was made by a talented local caricature artist, Calista, from our 1st renewal of this race in 2023.
https://www.facebook.com/CalistaMArtist
https://www.teepublic.com/user/calistamcreations
Parking: The parking lot is first come, first served and staff will rope off the parking lot when full. Additional parking can be at the Plaza Mall, which one must be careful to cross the road.
Pets: The trail is pet friendly, we ask that you follow the trail rules. Keep the pet leashed at all times, clean up after ourselves, and stay on our best behavior.
Recovery Celebration: Tentatively September at the Diamond Park in Meadville PA.
Additional Details
We will be running a Drug Overdose Awareness memorial that will be transported to the Recovery Celebration! Please join in and increase awareness to help provide prevention strategies and help when needed.
We will also have free Naloxone/Narcan available for anyone who wants. If you or a loved one has difficulty with substance use issues, this is a good way to help save a life. The doses are completely free, all we ask is to use it when needed and to fill out a small questionnaire to provide statistics.
Trail to Recovery
Event Record
Male: Hans Wentz - 17:57.9
Female: Kelly Latimer - 24:03.8
The Fall Mighty Moraine Multi Sport Event will host the Pennsylvania State Triathlon Championships on August 15 and 16, 2026 and will include an Olympic Distance Triathlon, Relay, and Aqua bike on August 16 and the Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Adventure Race, Sprint Duathlon, Sprint Aqua bike, High School Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Relay, Novice Sprint Triathlon and Super Sprint Races on August 16.
Our Youth Triathlon will be Saturday evening, August 15 at 4:00 PM.
All races are sanctioned by USA Triathlon.
Schedule of events
August 15 Tentative Schedule
Late packet pick-up and transition opens at 5:15 AM $20 fee
Transition closes at 6:30 AM
Pre-race meeting, National Anthem at 6:30 AM
Olympic Races start at 6:50 AM
Youth Race Transition opens 4:00 PM
Transition closes 4:45 PM
10 and under start at 5:00 PM
11-14 start at the conclusion of the 10 and under races.
August 16 Tentative Schedule
Late packet pick up and transition opens at 5:15 AM $20 fee
Transition closes at 6:30 AM
Pre-race meeting and National Anthem at 6:30 AM
Duathlon and Adventure Race at 6:45 AM
High School State Championships 6:50 AM
Sprint Triathlon Men 34 and younger and Aqua Bike and Relay 6:55 AM
Sprint Triathlon men 35 and older 7:00 AM
Sprint Triathlon women 7:05 AM
Sprint Triathlon Novice Wave 7:20 AM
Super Sprint Triathlon 7:45 AM