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26th Annual River City Rat Race

Sun, Oct 18, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT

Location
Fort Wayne, IN
300 E Main St, 46802
Type
RUN
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  • Family Friendly

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  • Awards
  • Medal
  • Shirt

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Distances & registration

2 options

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  • 5K

    Sun, Oct 18, 2:00 PM EDT · From $38.10

    Opens Nov 24, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes May 30, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 10K

    Sun, Oct 18, 2:00 PM EDT · From $38.10

    Opens Nov 24, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes May 30, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

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The course

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From the organizer

The 26th annual River City Rat Race is a 10K Race and 5K Race through the autumn parks and riverfront of downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. The race is fun and family-friendly, and benefits the Great Fort Wayne Central YMCA.

***2026 RACE MAPS SCROLL DOWN - RETURNING TO THE OLD COURSE

***THE 10K IS ONCE AGAIN A FORT WAYNE RUN CLUB POINTS RACE

***LOOK FOR MORE UPDATES SOON ON THE COURSE - USATF SANCTIONING/CHAMPIONSHIP INFO

Race T-Shirt, Finisher Medal, Age Group Awards

Packet Pick-up: Saturday Oct. 17th, from 4-6:00pm at the Central Branch YMCA, 1020 S. Barr Street, and race day at Freimann Square from 11:00-1:00pm at 201 E. Main St.

Pre-race day registration is available on Oct. 17th from 4-6:00pm at packet pick-up for $50 at the downtown YMCA: 1020 S. Barr St. Race Day Registration: $60

Race start is 300 E. Main St. - Finish line is at the the Old Fort!

Award Categories: Top 3 overall Masters male and female for each race

Top Runner for each age group: 1-14 years old 15-19 years old 20-24 years old 25-29 years old 30-34 years old 35-39 years old 40-44 years old 45-49 years old 50-54 years old 55-59 years old 60-64 years old 65-69 years old 70-74 years old 75-79 years old 80-99 years old

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