The Big Run 5K - Fort Wayne
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The Big Run Presented by Fleet Feet and Brooks : Fort Wayne
The event is a community running event held on June 3, 2026, at the Pufferbelly Trailhead near Parkview YMCA, 10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. The main race is a 5-kilometer course and there is a separate Kids Run for children 10 and under.
Distances:
- 5K
- 1/2 mile kids run for ages 10 and under
Adult registration carries a nominal fee of $15.00; children 10 and under may enter the Kids Run without charge. Registration opens February 23, 2026, and closes June 2, 2026. Packet pick-up and day-of registration are offered at three times and locations: Tuesday, June 2 at Fleet Feet Fort Wayne Southwest (5661 Coventry Lane) from 4:00 to 7:00 pm; Wednesday, June 3 at Fleet Feet Fort Wayne North (1549 W. Dupont Road) from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm; and Wednesday, June 3 at the Pufferbelly Trailhead at Parkview YMCA from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.
All in-person registered participants receive a medal, a technical t-shirt, and sponsor-provided items while supplies last. A Brooks representative will bring demo shoes. After the run there will be music, games including cornhole, and food. The organizer will donate two dollars from each adult registration to Girls on the Run of Northeast Indiana and will run a social media contest with a single participant prize. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
