26th Annual River City Rat Race

Race Overview: A race coming up on 2026-10-18 in Fort Wayne, IN. Get all the nerdy details below or follow the sign up links to secure your spot today!
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Race data last checked: 2025-12-17

Race Overview:

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 local YMCA.

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

!!!!!!!LOOK FOR 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 200 E. Main St. – Finish line is at the the Old Fort!

Award Categories:
$50 prize for top male and female runners for each race. $50 prize for top Masters male and female for each race.

  • Top 3 overall male and female for each race
  • 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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