Firefly Trail Festival
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Firefly Trail Festival
The Firefly Trail Festival takes place at Franke Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 4, 2027. The event combines a timed trail race, a wheelchair division, and a set of night mountain bike rides that use Franke Park trails after dark. The festival is organized by Getting Miles Athletic Club and uses separate courses for runners and riders while sharing the same start area energy.
Distances and event formats include:
- 26.2 miles six hour lap events for runners and wheelchair athletes
- 10K single lap night ride
- 20K two lap night ride
- 30K three lap night ride
The six hour trail events ask participants to complete as many laps as possible within six hours; lap counts are displayed on a large whiteboard and also recorded electronically. Wheelchair athletes follow a course that includes paved path and gravel road. Mountain bike rides follow blue-rated trail segments featuring flowing singletrack, roots, turns, and climbs; the bike course does not include jumps or drop-ins. Riders are advised to use front lights for night riding.
Packet pickup occurs at The HUB in Franke Park. Every participant receives a custom Firefly finisher medal; top male and female finishers in each category receive handmade awards. The event also includes a Dead Freaking Last award. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
