Firefly Six Hour Trail Race
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Event overview
The Firefly Six Hour Night Trail Race is a six-hour timed night event on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Franke Park in Fort Wayne, IN. The race program includes three events: the Six Hour Night Trail Run, Six Hour Night Ride, and Six Hour Night Wheelchair. Participants complete as many full laps as they can within six hours; only full loops count toward the mileage total.
Course and logistics
The course uses the Franke Park trail network and includes paved path, gravel, and single-track dirt trail. Each lap starts and finishes at the HUB, a multi-use facility located between the gravel parking lot and Derby Hill. The HUB has picnic tables and shade triangles and will be lit after sunset. There is no aid station on the course; participants are asked to bring snacks and drinks to keep at the HUB and may share items there. Packet pickup, pre-race instructions, and post-race awards are part of the event schedule. Organizers note the trails are technical, with roots and rocks on the dirt sections and low-hanging branches; trail pace is typically about two minutes per mile slower than road pace. Recommended items include a headlamp or flashlight, folding chair, insect repellent, sunscreen, snacks, and water or other hydration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
