Two Face 10K

Two Face 10K gives you the option to race road, trail, or road + trail! 

Held annually in August in beautiful North Park from Olympia Shelter, this event is a dual race that combines a 10K Road race, followed by a 10K Trail race. Race day is typically one of the most humid days of the year in western PA. Join us and see what we mean by insane! 

In 2027, we race on the road with the lake on the right, and trail up the Rachel Carson Trail across North Ridge Drive from Olympia Shelter. Are you brave enough to do both? 

START TIMES

• 7:30 am - Road Race
• 9:00 am - Trail Race

A huge thank you to Tom Rekowski and Mike McNeil, for these amazing photos.  

CLICK HERE to see Tom's album.

CLICK HERE to see Mike's album. 

Video compliments of Tom Rekowski of Western Pennsylvania Trail Runners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd3lejXJkgE

ROAD COURSE

• There will be 2 aid stations.  The stops will be at approximately miles 2 and 4.
• Station 1 will have water.
• Station 2 will have water and Gatorade.

TRAIL COURSE

• There will be 3 aid stations on the course.  They will be spaced approximately every 2 miles 
• Staton 1 will have water and Gatorade.
• Stations 2 and 3 will be stocked with the following items:
  • water
  • Gatorade
  • GU
  • trail mix
  • M & M's 
  • fruit gummies
  • cola and ginger ale
  • ice
  • possibly pickles and pickle juice (TBD)

The charity partner for the South Ridge Trail Challenge is the Allegheny County Parks Foundation, which strengthens the health and vibrancy of our community by improving, conserving, and restoring the nine Allegheny County Parks.

Please consider adding a donation to your registration.

Learn more:  

In addition to age group awards for both events listed below, we will be offering awards for the top 3 men and women who run both races.

• Scoring will be based on total combined time for the 2 events.
• Both events will still be run with separate start and finish time but your aggregate time will be calculated and ranked.
  • FIRST PLACE OVERALL male and female will win a complimentary pair of shoes from Pro Bike + Run

Let's see who are the kings and queens of the mountain. 

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

• Top 3 overall men and women in both events
• Top 3 men and women in each age group below for both races
  • 19 and under
  • 20-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60-69
  • 70+

No double dipping:  a participant who places in the overall category in each event is removed from their age group for that event. 

Although we hope changes are minimal, we understand changes sometimes are necessary due to life events or training issues. Therefore, we have adopted the following rules:

• ALL CHANGES MUST TAKE PLACE BEFORE THE EVENT.
• YOU CAN NOT MAKE CHANGES ON RACE DAY OR DURING THE RACE!  
  • If you do not finish a race you registered for, you DNF in that event. All the best runners DNF sometimes. It's character-building. 

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR EVENT DISTANCE:

• All changes will incur a $5 change fee, plus any difference in race fee

  • NO CHANGES will be allowed after 7/27/25

  • NO CHANGES will be accepted on Race day

STEPS IN RUN SIGN UP TO CHANGE YOUR EVENT DISTANCE

• Visit www.runsignup.com and click the "Athlete Login" link at the top right.
• Sign in with the email & password you used when you registered.
• Click on your profile
• Scroll down to your events.
• Choose the "2025 Two Face 10K" from your events
• In the navigation at the top of the screen, select EVENT TRANSFER and follow the prompts on the screen.

If you are changing to a shorter distance there is no additional cost over $5.

• If you are changing to a longer distance, you pay the registration price difference, if any at the current rate, plus the $5 change fee.

CLICK HERE for a tutorial video on how to change events.

We at GCXC love dogs and many of our staff have them.  They are a wonderful addition to any family.   However, for safety and insurance reasons, we do not allow them at our events.  Please come to our races and have a blast with your family, friends and fellow runners but we kindly ask you to leave your dogs at home.  

SERVICE ANIMALS:  If you will be accompanied by a service animal, please contact the race director before the event so that we may make the appropriate accommodations for you.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Please contact jessika@gcxcracing.com with series scoring questions. These are the final results of the series scoring for 2025 and are accurate as of 8/3/2025 - congratulations to all of the athletes!

ROAD COURSE

• The road course begins in the upper parking lot of Olympia Shelter, across from the North Park Saking Rink.
• The course runs along the right side of Pearce Mill Road, in a coned lane, until you reach Walter Road.
• At Walter Road, you will continue straight on Pearce Mill Road and follow the lake loop in the runner lane.  
• The lake will BE ON YOUR RIGHT for the entire loop.
• You will make your way back to Walter Road and then will make a right, back into the coned lane, to return to the finish.
• CLICK HERE for map.

TRAIL COURSE

• The trail course is a common start and finish.  
• Runners will begin in groups of 15-20 runners approximately 1 minute apart.
• Runners will exit the start and make a right onto North Ridge Drive.
• About 50 yards up the road, you will make a left turn onto the grass and into the woods.
• You will then head up the red/yellow trail on a very challenging section of single track.
• Once at the top, you will follow the red trail for about 2 miles.
• At mile 2, you will cross North Ridge Drive and enter the very rocky and hilly red trail for 5 miles back to the finish. 
• GPX FILE 

Pre Race Packet Pick-Up: TBD

• Thursday, July 31st
• 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Pro Bike Run, North Park
  • 9999 Kummer Road, Allison Park, PA  15101

Race Day Packet Pick-Up

• Saturday, August 2rd - 6:00 - 7:20 am at the start at Olympia Shelter 
  • Trail-only participants - 6:00-7:20 am and 7:40-8:30am 
    • Note: PPU is closed during the start of the Road 10K

• Parking is available onsite, as well as at the skating rink lot across the street.
• There will be both indoor and port o john restrooms as well.

Any athlete who is a registered entrant and is or becomes pregnant before race day and chooses not to participate because of the pregnancy will be eligible to receive a deferred entry into one of the next two subsequent races. Registrants should contact matt@gcxcracing.com to activate the deferral policy. 

The only thing better than running trail miles and supporting the Allegheny County Parks Foundation is running them with friends & family!  Invite others to join you and earn cash back on your registration.

HOW DO I EARN REWARDS?  JUST FOLLOW THESE STEPS.

• When you register, you will receive your personal rewards link in your confirmation email.
• Simply share that link with your family, friends, and fellow runners via email, social media or text.
• For every transaction that is completed, using your unique code, you will earn a referral credit.
• When you hit a level below, you will instantly earn a reward back to the payment method that you signed up with.
  • 5 referral registrations = $10 BACK
  • 10 referral registrations = $20 BACK
  • 15 referral registrations = $30 BACK
• The more you refer, the greater your rewards.  So spread the word and start saving today!

RULES

• The referral has to sign up with your unique referral link. You cannot email us "after the fact for credit" saying "I referred someone and ask for them to be added to your total.
• The RunSignUp system automatically keeps track and refunds automatically.

HOW CAN I SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE REGISTERED THROUGH MY REFERRAL LINK? 

• You can track your referred registrations through your RunSignUp profile.
• Log into RunSignUp and go to Runner Links>>My Referrals or click THIS LINK.  

• As with all trail events, the goal should always be to leave the park the way you found it.
• Please stay on the trail and do not go rogue.  If the trails are muddy, please run through the mud and do not climb or run around the mud.  This causes damage to the surrounding ecosystem and then needs to be repaired by park rangers and volunteers.
• At water stops, please deposit your cups in the appropriate bins nearby, or better yet, feel free to wear a personal hydration vest to cut down on cup usage.
• Please carry out all your nutrition wrappers with you or deposit them in the garbage at the water stops on the course.
• The course is open to other walkers, hikers, runners and bikes. 
• Please be aware of your surroundings and do not run with headphones in both ears. 

PASSING OR BEING PASSED

• If you need to pass someone, kindly let them know you are coming up behind them and what side you will be passing them on.
• When being passed, kindly move aside to let faster participants continue... when it is safe to do so.

This race is Trail Sisters Approved:

We promise: 

• Equal Podiums & Awards
• Women’s Specific Apparel & Swag
• Menstrual Products at Aid Stations
• Women On the Starting Line
• Pregnancy & Postpartum Policy