Running Races in Fort Wayne, Indiana
34 upcoming races in Fort Wayne, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Fort Wayne: what the calendar looks like
There are 34 upcoming races on the Fort Wayne calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 14 races. Among Indiana cities, only Indianapolis has more upcoming races.
Of those, 15 offer a 5K, 9 offer a 1 Mile and 4 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Firefly Trail Festival on September 5, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Fort Wayne is $25, close to the Indiana median of $25.
Races by month
- Sep 202614 races
- Oct 20266 races
- Nov 20265 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Feb 20271 race
- May 20272 races
- Jun 20272 races
- Aug 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/55K Walk/Run for Safe SleepFort Wayne, IN · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 9/5Firefly Trail FestivalFort Wayne, IN · Marathon · 10K · 20K · 30K · Trail · from $10 · register ↗
- Wed 9/92026 Southwest Youth Mile Race SeriesFort Wayne, IN · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Fri 9/11Otter Classic – Elementary Cross Country RaceFort Wayne, IN · register ↗
- Sat 9/12CHSAA The Charge: on HungerFort Wayne, IN · 5K · 1 Mile · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12You Matter 5KFort Wayne, IN · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Mon 9/142026 FWCS Cross Country RacesFort Wayne, IN · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Dirty Fox Five Hour Trail RaceFort Wayne, IN · Trail · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20SVdP Walk for HopeFort Wayne, IN · register ↗
- Fri 9/25Cougar ChaseFort Wayne, IN · register ↗
- Fri 9/25Fort4Fitness Fox TrotFort Wayne, IN · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Fri 9/25Fort4Fitness Fox Trot - GSNIMFort Wayne, IN · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Fort4Fitness Fall FestivalFort Wayne, IN · Half Marathon · 10K · 4 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
- Tue 9/29Cadet Mile - Elementary Cross Country ChampionshipFort Wayne, IN · 1 Mile · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Double Dragon 2-Mile Kid RaceFort Wayne, IN · 2 Mile · from $2 · register ↗
- Sun 10/420th Annual Run for Riley 5 Mile & 5K by ProFed Credit UnionFort Wayne, IN · 5 Miles · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11Hot Cider Hustle - Fort Wayne Half Marathon, 10K & 5KFort Wayne, IN · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $13 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Werewolf Chase Free Fun RunFort Wayne, IN · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 10/1826th Annual River City Rat RaceFort Wayne, IN · 10K · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Boo Brew Glow Run 4 MileFort Wayne, IN · 4 Miles · from $33 · register ↗
November 2026
- Fri 11/13Fort4Fitness Winter Wonder DashFort Wayne, IN · 2K · 1.2 Miles · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Fri 11/13Fort4Fitness Winter Wonder Dash - GSNIMFort Wayne, IN · 1.2 Miles · 5K · 2K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/2132nd Annual Turkey Trot 5KFort Wayne, IN · 5K · from $17 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22INDURO Hybrid Race #1Fort Wayne, IN · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Galloping Gobbler 2026Fort Wayne, IN · 4 Miles · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Fort Wayne Great Santa RunFort Wayne, IN · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
- Sun 12/20Frosty Frolic 5KFort Wayne, IN · 5K · from $32 · register ↗
- Mon 12/28Appleseeds Winter Track Camp 2026Fort Wayne, IN · from $50 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sun 2/7The FWRC Annual CelebrationFort Wayne, IN · from $40 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/82027 YWCA Race for a ReasonFort Wayne, IN · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Fri 5/14Run WildFort Wayne, IN · 5K · from $40 · registration closed · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/5Fort4Fitness Spring CycleFort Wayne, IN · 63 Miles · 50 Mile · 36 Miles · 22 Miles · 8 Miles · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 6/26Fort4Fitness Summer Sunrise RelayFort Wayne, IN · 4 Hour · from $40 · registration closed · register ↗
August 2027
- Sun 8/29Healing Heart Hustle 5KFort Wayne, IN · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Fort Wayne
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- Sep 5Firefly Trail FestivalFind hotels for this race weekend
- Sep 26Fort4Fitness Fall FestivalFind hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 11Hot Cider Hustle - Fort Wayne Half Marathon, 10K & 5KFind hotels for this race weekend
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