20th Annual Run for Riley 5 Mile & 5K

We are excited to announce The Getting Miles Athletic Club's first annual Fort Wayne Park Race Series!

Participants age 12 and under are eligible to compete in this race series.

The Shoaff Park Long Mile, the first race of the series, is a1,5 mile loop on the paved recreation trail in Shoaff Park.

Make sure you arrive early to find a good parking spot, warm up, use the restrooms and pick up your race bib.

Series participants need to return their race bibs to the packet pickup station in order to receive points for the race. You will use the same race bib for all the events.

Runners will receive a race decal to put on their bib at the finish line.

Be sure to return your race bib to packet pickup after you finish the race. You will use the same bib for the entire season!

We are collecting non-perishable food items to help fill the local food lockers to help local families in need.

The Getting Miles Athletic Club is a local organization whose goal is to provide a community for recreational athletes of all levels.

Raceday Schedule of Events

7:30AM-8:45AM-Packet Pickup at Pavilion 1

8:5045AM-Race info and instructions

9:00AM-Race Time!

Series participants need to return their race bibs to the packet pickup station in order to receive points for the race. You will use the same race bib for all the events.

Race Series Page

Shoaff Park Long Mile

Buckner Park Dash

Franke Park Derby Mile

Double Dragon Two Mile

Runners will be placed into one of four age groups:

5-6

7-8

9-10

11-12

Runners will receive points based on age group and gender place.

Runners who finish after 20th will receive points for finishing.

Awards for participation and point series for the race season will be presented at the conclusion of the Double Dragon in October.

Celebrate what makes running fun — high-fives, endorphins, good friends. Come hang with us to celebrate Global Running Day, run a breezy 3.1 miles and make The Big Run an epic party!

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Global Running Day is annually celebrated the first week of June...and we can't wait to celebrate on Wednesday Evening June 4th!

Celebrate Global Running Day with us!

This Global Running Day Fleet Feet Fort Wayne will mark the occasion with an event to celebrate all of you – our amazing running and walking community. We invite you to join us for The Big Run 5K Presented by Fleet Feet and Brooks on Wednesday June 3rd, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Pufferbelly Trailhead near Parkview YMCA 10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 to log some midweek miles. Set a goal, cross that finish line and celebrate Global Running Day with your friends, family and Fleet Feet Fort Wayne community.

Fleet Feet Fort Wayne will be hosting The Big Run 5K Presented by Fleet Feet and Brooks on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Pufferbelly Trailhead near Parkview YMCA 10001 Dawson's Creek Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 on Global Running Day. This event has a nominal fee of only $10 for Adults thanks to Fleet Feet and Brooks. Kids 10 and under are free.

Lots of Swag! All registered in-person runners/walkers will get a medal, technical t-shirt and some goodies from our sponsors. We're excited to work with our local and national sponsors for this event! Supplies are limited so register early.

Packet Pick Up & Day Of Registration:

Tuesday, June 2nd- 4 to 7:00pm at Fleet Feet Fort Wayne Southwest 5661 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Wednesday, June 3rd - 10 to 1pm at Fleet Feet Fort Wayne North 1549 W. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Wednesday, June 3rd - 5 to 6 pm at Pufferbelly Trailhead at Parkview YMCA 10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 - (we will have a hard stop at 6pm in order to get the race started on time, please plan accordingly)

Our Brooks Rep will be present with demo shoes to try on and run in. After the race stick around and play a round of Corn Hole. Enjoy some food, music and camaraderie with fellow runners and walkers. Also make sure to enter our social media contest.

We will choose a single participant for a special prize for their race day post. All you have to do is :

1.) Take a picture or video of you on race day and tag @fleetfeetfortwayne.

2.) Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

3.) Comment below or tag your walking or running buddy with the hashtag #runtogether

( A random winner will be picked the same day and posted later on social media.)

Kids Run:

We will have a free and family friendly kids run starting at 6:00 pm! We'll do a shorter version of our run (~1/2 mile) and all kids 10 & under will be given a medal! We'll have a quick check-in before the run around 5:40 near the start/finish line. Family members are encouraged to run with their kids! Thank you!

Help Us Give Back:

Fleet Feet Fort Wayne will donate $2.00 of each registration to Girls on the Run of Northeast Indiana. Why? Because everyone benefits when we support our kids. At Girls on the Run of Northeast Indiana they aim to inspire ALL girls of ALL abilities and backgrounds to build confidence, develop a positive mental attitude (find joy), and make intentional decisions, while fostering care and compassion for themselves and for others. Their incredible volunteer coaches are trained on how to use fun physical activities and have dynamic discussions to build social, emotional and physical skills in every girl while encouraging healthy habits for life. With our gift, we are helping a girl unleash her limitless potential. We are giving her a place where she feels accepted and understood, a place where she can connect with her peers, gain confidence, and discover her true power and potential. A place where she belongs.

She is counting on us to give her Girls on the Run. And we encourage you to consider donating as well!

Another way you can help is to become a SoleMate! SoleMates raise critical funds for Girls on the Run while completing a physical challenge. You don't need to be a star athlete to join—you only need to be a champion for the girls in their communities. Click here to learn more!

Please consider an optional donation to Girls on the Run, so they can help more girls cross more finish lines. Thank you.

Stay connected:

● Find community at your local Fleet Feet Fleet Feet Fort Wayne

● Sign up for our newsletters and join the Fleet Feet Rewards Program and Strava Club Rewards

● Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.facebook.com/FleetFeetFTW

Join us for the Fort4Fitness Summer Sunrise Relay! Sign up your team (or as an individual) to run as many one-mile laps as possible during the four-hour time frame. The 2026 event location is the MedPro Group campus on Reed Road in Fort Wayne.

Tents, coolers and other supplies to keep you going are encouraged! You can look forward to activities around the course, free water stations and live entertainment throughout the day. Participants receive an event tank top (or visor) and medal.

Those participating on a team should designate a "captain" who can create a unique team name and password to be shared with other team members when registering.

This event will be held rain or shine. No refunds will be given.

Race fee for no-shirt option is $30! The 2026 Run, White and Blue 5 K to benefit NAMI Fort Wayne will be held on July 4, 2026 at Shoaff Park, Conklin Pavilion. The 5 K begins at 9:00 a.m. Day of race registration is July 4, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Special entry fee for runners 14 and under - $15*. Enter before June 14, 2026 to be guaranteed a performance t shirt in your size. Packet pick-up is July 3 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Conklin pavilion, Shoaff park. Packet pick-up is also July 4 beginning at 7:30 am at Conklin pavilion.

Be sure to wear your best red, white and blue. Chip timing provided by https://inmotiontiming.com/

2026 Age divisions: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Your support of NAMI allows us to continue serving northeast Indiana through support, education, and advocacy. One NAMI Fort Wayne member has said, "Our family sunk into despair when we were unable to deal with the emotional devastation of watching our loved-ones lose the ability to manage the realities of everyday life. Once-productive family members were robbed of their competency to hold a job or form meaningful relationships. We were losing all the joy in our lives. At our first visit to a NAMI Fort Wayne support group we immediately felt accepted. We connected with several people affected by mental illness and shared ideas about helping our families. We later took Family-To-Family, a free 8 week class that empowered us to form our own strategies to navigate mental illness. Life still presents many challenges but thanks to NAMI we face those challenges with hope."

*During the registration process for runners age 14 and under, age-based pricing will be applied at check out.

Welcome to the 5th Annual Huntertown Heritage Days 5K, part of the Huntertown Heritage Days Festival! The Huntertown Heritage Days Festival was established in 1999 and will take place this year from Thursday, July 30th to Sunday, August 2nd. This race helps support the Huntertown Heritage Days Festival and all the events the community has come to know and love.

Race Information

Race day is Saturday, August 1st, and the race will begin promptly at 8:00AM. The event will be held rain or shine. The start and finish line will be in front of Huntertown Elementary School. Registration is online only and will close Thursday, July 30th at 11:59PM. There will be no race day registration. All participants that are registered before July 17th will receive a t-shirt. There will be no registrations accepted after Thursday, July 30th at 11:59PM.

Packet Pick-Up

Packet pick-up will be on race day morning at Huntertown Elementary School. Our table will be located on the west side of the elementary school near the Huntertown Fire Department:

• Saturday, August 1st (6:30AM-7:45AM)

Packet pick-up will close promptly at 7:45AM. Please give yourself enough time to pick-up your things and get to the start line. We would recommend arriving by 7:15AM. Please note, there will be no day of race registration available.

Parking

Parking will be available at Huntertown Elementary School. Please see below map for more information.

Race Day Schedule

• 6:30AM Packet Pick-Up Begins

• 7:45AM Packet Pick-Up Ends

• 8:00AM Start of Race

• 9:00AM Course Closes

• 9:00AM Awards Ceremony

Course

The course will be a flat and fast loop around Huntertown. The course will start and finish in front of Huntertown Elementary. Runners and walkers will proceed north on Lima Road for approximately a mile. At that point, you will turn left onto Shoaff Road. Runners and walkers will continue on Shoaff Road for a little more than a half-mile before turning left onto Malcolm Road. Malcolm Road will turn into Hunter Road around the two and a quarter-mile mark. Runners and walkers will then follow Hunter Road until the three mile mark when you will turn right back onto Lima Road. At that point, you will see the finish line approximately 200 meters away. Scroll to the bottom of the page for an official MapMyRun course map.

Results

Results will be posted on the website as soon as they are available. Timing will be done by DRS Timing, LLC.

Awards

There will be an award for the first overall male and female finisher, and there will be medals awarded to the top three in each age group. The age group divisions will be as follows for both male and female:

• 14 & Under

• 15-19

• 20-29

• 30-39

• 40-49

• 50-59

• 60-69

• 70 & Older

Course Record Bonus

Just like last year, we will be offering a $100.00 bonus to the male or female race winner that breaks the current course record. Though this race was started only a few years ago, the course records should still be a challenge.

• Male: Connor Quinn - 15:05.6 (2025)

• Female: Annaka Rudolph - 18:02.1 (2025)

Top Performances

For those with a competitive spirit, here are the top ten male and female performances on our course since the race began in 2022. It will take a good effort and some solid fitness to crack our top ten!

Men

1. Connor Quinn - 15:05.6 (2025)

2. Sam Hardy - 15:17.0 (2025)

3. Drew Davis - 15:35.9 (2025)

4. Robert Lohman - 15:49.9 (2025)

5. Robert Lohman - 16:10.5 (2024)

6. Kent Yoder - 16:10.7 (2025)

7. Liam Row - 16:14.9 (2022)

8. Mike Cole - 16:40.4 (2022)

9. Isaiah Heuer - 16:43.0 (2025)

10. Dalton Atchison - 16:45.8 (2025)

Women

1. Annaka Rudolph - 18:02.1 (2025)

2. Annaka Rudolph - 18:38.1 (2024)

3. Bailey Beery - 18:40.2 (2025)

4. Alex Ebetino - 19:15.0 (2024)

5. Mercedes Sarver - 19:28.4 (2025)

6. Alivia Bruckner - 19:37.1 (2025)

7. Cate Sunderlin - 20:09.0 (2025)

8. Jillian Elsworth - 20:13.2 (2025)

9. Yvette Rojas - 20:13.8 (2023)

10. Summer Ross - 20:21.1 (2025)

Post-Race

Water and snacks will be provided after the race. Make sure to drink lots of water before and after the event! Afterwards, stay for the Huntertown Heritage Days Festival. Check out the Facebook page for a full schedule of events.

History of Huntertown

Huntertown was originally called "The Opening", after being settled in a natural clearing in the forest, in about 1837. Huntertown is located on the old Lima Plank Road connecting Lima (now Howe) and Fort Wayne. The Perry Centre Seminary was founded in Huntertown in 1856, only to close five years later when the entire faculty and adult students enlisted in the Union Army. The town was platted in 1869. That means that this year marks Huntertown's 157th year in existence!

• Article on the Huntertown Heritage Days Festival (2019)

• Article on the Huntertown Heritage Days Festival (2024)