River City Rat Race
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River City Rat Race - 26th Annual
The River City Rat Race is held in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, and features races through autumn parks and along the riverfront. The event benefits the Great Fort Wayne Central YMCA and returns to its previous course for 2026. The 10K is once again a Fort Wayne Run Club points race.
The event includes the following distances:
- 10K
- 5K
Participants receive a race T-shirt and a finisher medal, and age group awards are presented. Award categories include the top three overall masters for each race by gender and top runners in multiple age groups ranging from 1-14 up to 80-99.
Packet pick-up is available Saturday, Oct. 17 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Central Branch YMCA, 1020 S. Barr Street, and race day pick-up at Freimann Square from Noon to 1:30 pm at 201 E. Main St. Pre-race day registration at packet pick-up on Oct. 17 is listed at $50, and race day registration is listed at $60. Regular registration opens Nov. 25, 2025 and closes May 30, 2026 with an indicated fee of $35.
The race start location is listed at 300 E. Main St. and the finish line is at the Old Fort. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
