25 events in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Ride, run or wheelchair on the challenging paths of Franke Park.

It's still cold and Spring won't here for another month.

The trails will be muddy until June anyway.

Pump up you bike tires or put on your trail shoes.

Get out that cold weather gear and get some frozen trail miles in Franke Park.

Wheelchair athletes will follow a challenging course of paved path and gravel road.

REGISTRATION FEES AND CATEGORIES

• 5K Trail Run

• 10K Trail Run

• 20K Mountain Bike Race

• 10K Wheelchair

TIMELINE

NO PACKET PICKUP ON FRIDAY

Saturday, February 14th

• 8:00AM to 9:55AM-Packet pickup at the HUB in Franke Park

• 9:55AM-Race instructions and information at the HUB

• 10:00AM-Race Time

• 12:00PM-Awards at the conclusion of the race

WHAT TO EXPECT

Fun trophies and medals to category winners.

You can find all our events on our main page:

https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/GettingMilesAthleticClub

The Fanny Freezer is one of the earliest 5ks of the running season in Fort Wayne, so make sure you are ready for the cold February Indiana weather! We again will be using the Riverlodge Pavilion for packet pick up and availability of heated restrooms. Dress warm, the race name says it all!

The Fanny Freezer will be celebrating its 40th year with some special swag for registrants. the race is a much anticipated winter 5k and part of the Fort Wayne Running Club points series. By joining or renewing membership in FWRC, you can save on race registration fees. If you are not a member, we would love to have you join and enjoy all of the benefits our members enjoy, which includes discounts at various run specialty stores in Fort Wayne and a members-only discount at all of the Fort Wayne Running Club Points Series Races! Please check our official website for a complete list of events and member benefits: www.fortwaynerunningclub.org

For more information please contact Kathy Berghoff

Kathy Berghoff: [email protected]

Epic Racing Events is proud to welcome runners to our 11th Annual Cupid's Chocolate Chase 5K and Mocha Mile. Back from last year, we also have the 2 Heart Challenge with runners completing both the 1 mile and 5K event options. As always, we will have plenty of chocolate waiting for you at the finish line and be sure to stay after for our amazing after party in the International Ballroom on the campus of PFW. We are also excited to bring back the Mocha Mile option for run/walkers. Grab a friend and lets #DoSomethingEpic at the Cupid's Chocolate Chase 5K and Mocha Mile.

Come out to Lawton Park on Sunday, March 9th in your finest kilt, fanciest tutu or just a green shirt and be ready to run, or walk, or roll a festive 5k.

The event is a free untimed fun run open to all participants.

Bring a comfortable pair of shoes and be prepared to walk, run or roll a few miles on the Fort Wayne Trails network.

We will follow a bicycle lead on the route launching from Lawton Park.

The route will be clearly and marked.

Dress to impress! Fun awards for the most festive participants.

Fun trophies will be awarded for fast runners and fancy dressers!

Run starts a 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 8th!

The Getting Miles Fun Run Series offers several family-friendly events throughout the year. Join us for our 5K-ish fun runs We offer these events as free, un-timed fun runs and we encourage participation from walkers, runners and wheel chair athletes of all ages and abilities.

Follow Getting Miles on Run Signup as we add cool events to the calendar. You can also find the Getting Miles Athletic Club on Facebook and Strava

IMPORTANT!!!!!!

• Please be sure to read all information in regard to the event located in the Event Information tab at the top of this page prior to signing up

• Onsite registration is available at the Local 124 Union Hall, 1405 Broadway, on Friday March 13th, 2026, from 12p-8p and is CASH ONLY

• Onsite registration is available Saturday March 14th at the Get Green Event Tent at 900 W. Main from 8a-9a and is CASH ONLY with registration ending promptly at 9am

• Any registrations after February 17th are not guaranteed a race t-shirt due to processing time

Thank you for checking out the 6th annual 5k walk/run at The Shepherd's Hand Community Outreach Center on Saturday, May 2nd! This is a family-friendly fundraising event to support our community and its services and operation. You can get involved by walking or running in the race, sponsoring a run/walk spot by making a donation, volunteering your time, and/or sharing this event with those around you. Come join us by caring, daring, and sharing for and with our community in the name of Jesus Christ! Looking forward to seeing you there!

You can also check out The Shepherd's Hand by clicking on the link to our FACEBOOK PAGE or WEBSITE.

Please join the Woodside Middle School community for our annual Warrior 5k and Family Mile Fun Run on Saturday, May 16th. This is a fantastic community event to help raise money for Woodside PTC to continue to help fund underfunded departments at the middle school.

Please register by May 4th to guarantee your shirt and size. Registrations after May 4th are not guaranteed a shirt.

Online registration ends on May 15 at 9PM.

Same day registration will be open at 7:45 AM on Saturday, May 16th, but there will not be a guarantee we can get a t-shirt.

Packet Pick Up will be May 15th 4PM to 7PM at Woodside Middle School Door 8, the main gym entrance.

NEW THIS YEAR* A friendly competition between the elementary run clubs. If you are a district family with a student in one of our elementary schools, after you register, please fill out this quick google form. The school with the most students participating in either the 1 mile Fun Run or Warrior 5K will win!

You can also get the google form from your run club coach.

See you all on the course!

Join us on Saturday, May 16, 2026 for the 12th Annual Race for the Warrior at 10:00 am. R4TW supports the Northeast Indiana Base Community Council and their Military Support Fund. The race will take flight on the adaptive and stroller friendly runways at the Fort Wayne International Airport and will occur rain or shine (no refunds will be issued).

Race t-shirt/swag not guaranteed for registrations made after 5/1/2026.

• Gates open 5/16/26 at 8:30 am for packet pickup/check-in and same day registration.

• Training Trot start time - Approximately 11:30 am

• Bicycles are NOT allowed on the course

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!

Let’s do this. Sign up now.

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 Fort4Fitness and the Fort Wayne Zoo for Run Wild on Friday, June 5th AND/OR Saturday, June 6, 2026! The route will have multiple terrains: concrete, wooden bridges, grass and gravel. Be prepared for it all as you travel through Africa, Australia, through Stingray Bay and past the Peacock Cafe. Participants will receive a commemorative race shirt, timing bib, free entry to the Fort Wayne Zoo on Saturday following the 5K and a finisher medal.

Participants should enter through the entrance on Sherman Blvd on race day. The new Goshen Road entrance will be closed.

The Zoo paths are narrow in some areas, so there will be a participant cap. There will be NO Day of Registration. Please see Packet Pick-Up details here: Participants | Fort4Fitness

Spectators will also be allowed into certain areas inside the front gates during the race (main plaza to the Africa tunnel area), but not beyond the barriers set up. 5K participants can use their race bib to gain free reentry into the Zoo on Saturday, June 6th, 2026, following the completion of the 5K on Saturday morning at 9 AM.

Due to the all-terrain nature of this course, runners under the age of 10 should be accompanied by an adult also running in the event.

Proceeds go to the Fort Wayne Zoo. For the safety of our animals, dogs and other pets are not permitted. Service animals must check in at Zoo guest services prior to the race.

The Appleseeds Summer Running Program is a welcoming environment for elementary, middle school, and high school aged kids going into grades K through 12 to engage in the sport of running. Whether it be recreational or competitive, we hope to spark an interest in running that will last a lifetime.

The Summer Running Club is an 8-week program designed to provide the groundwork for physical fitness as well as teamwork and sportsmanship. Our practices are a mixture of education, running, and games.

Appleseeds is available for elementary, middle school, and high school aged kids. We will have two sessions available at each practice. The first session is geared towards elementary aged kids (10 and under) and will be a more laid-back, game-based curriculum. The second session is a more structured, training-based program aimed at the middle and high school age groups (11+). The age breakdowns are just a guideline, you are welcome to pick the session that makes the most sense for your child. Feel free to reach out to Club Director, Lynn Marbach, with any questions at [email protected].

Practice Schedule:

• Session 1: 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm

• Session 2: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Race Schedule:

• June 26th: Friday Night Spikes Track Meet @ New Haven High School - races from 100m to 3,000m

• July 18th: Road Race @ Pufferbelly Run, Walk, Stroll - 1 mile, 5k, and 10k options

• July 24th: Cross Country Race @ Dekalb HS - 1 mile and 4k options

Benefits:

• Guidance from our experienced coaches

• Two practices a week

• Asics team singlet (aka jersey)

• Appleseeds t-shirt

• Special discount on running shoes

• Entries for our 3 races during the season

Appleseeds Summer Running Club practices take place at Shoaff Park, located at: 6401 St Joe Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46835. We meet by the Conklin Pavilion each Monday and Wednesday beginning June 8th.

Help us celebrate with the Fort Wayne Running Club for our 10th Annual Father's Day 5K by running with or in honor of your father, grandfather, or father figure. Bring the entire family for an entertaining morning, including a free kid's fun run before the race. This year's Father's Day 5K will be a Fort Wayne Running Club Points Race. Everyone is welcome to this WALK, RUN, or RUCK around Lakeside Park's beautiful rose garden and shaded park. Proceeds will benefit Associated Churches' programs, A Baby's Closet and Military Families.

• WALK, RUN, RUCK: Each participant will receive a commemorative t-shirt.

• RUN: Awards will be presented to the top male & female runners in each age group category.

• RUCK: Ruckers are asked to fill their backpacks with 10 lbs of baby item donations (such as diapers, wipes) to support A Baby’s Closet. Ruckers will be entered into a new category for an award.

• CHURCH TEAMS: Get your church members to participate in a healthy, fun activity celebrating our heavenly Father with a 5K. Congregations with the most participants will receive a “Traveling Trophy”. Church Teams MUST register before Monday, June 3rd. (Church team registrations after this date may still run with individual registration for $35.

• FWRC Members: This is a FWRC 2026 Points Race, and Fort Wayne Running Club members get a $4 discount.

INDIVIDUAL PRICING

Advanced registration is free for children 9 and under, $20 for ages 10 to 15, and $25 for ages 16 and up. Late Registration will be $35 beginning Monday, June 9th for ALL that register. Register by May 27th to guarantee a t-shirt. Only registrants for the 5K are eligible for a t-shirt, including children.

CHURCH TEAM PRICING

Church Teams are $20 per person. Registration will end Monday, June 9th . Register by May 27th to guarantee a t-shirt. Only registrants for the 5K are eligible for a t-shirt, including children.

BUSINESS TEAM PRICING

Business Teams are $20 per person. Registration will end Monday, June 9th . Register by May 27th to guarantee a t-shirt. Only registrants for the 5K are eligible for a t-shirt, including children.

RACE TIMES

7:30am - Check-In

8:15am - Free Kid's Fun Run

8:30am - Father’s Day 5K

PACKET PICK-UP

Get your Father's Day 5K bibs, shirts, and swag the DAY BEFORE the race, Friday, June 19th at The Wolf Mission House of Associated Churches (624 E. Wayne St.) time is TBD. Packets may be picked up the DAY OF THE RACE, at The Wolf Mission House of Associated Churches starting at 7:30 am.

ADD DAD TO THE 5K SHIRT

Honor your father figure on the race shirt by adding the first and last name to the back of the Father's Day 5K t-shirt for $100. The Deadline for this option is June 1st and is available when registering.

OTHER QUESTIONS

• For the health and safety of our participants, this year we will NOT be serving a pancake breakfast and having fellowship after the race.

• Kids may run the 5K without being timed for free, however, If they want to be timed or receive a shirt, they will NEED to register.

• Kid's bicycles or scooters, dogs, strollers, walkers, etc. are allowed on the course.

• After May 24th you will NOT be asked for a shirt size when registering, but extra shirts will be given out after the race.

• Parking is available at the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne and Early Childhood Alliance.

• Follow this event on Facebook for updates, results, pics, and more.

MORE ABOUT ASSOCIATED CHURCHES

Learn more about Associated Churches and our programs at www.AssociatedChurches.org

Pocahontas Swim Club is celebrating their 66th year of summer fun! As many of you have heard we have undertaken a major renovation project to revitalize the pool. This summer you will be able to enjoy the pool with a brand-new micro glass coating and tiled lane lines. This capstone project will serve us for decades to come. We are hosting a 5k Run/ Walk , and kids 1 mile Run on 6/28 to show off our beautiful new pool and to help raise money for this project. This is a community event, and we are welcoming all participants from the race to enjoy the pool for the day. Each race participant will receive a pass for 6/28 to enjoy our beautiful new pool. Already a member? Use your pass to bring a guest for the day! We look forward to celebrating with you and thank you for your support!

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.