26th Annual River City Rat Race

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 Great Fort Wayne Central YMCA.

***2026 RACE MAPS SCROLL DOWN - RETURNING TO THE OLD COURSE

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

*AFTERNOON START - 2PM RACE START TIME*

DAY BEFORE PACKET PICKUP: Saturday Oct. 17th, from 4-6:00pm at the Central Branch YMCA, 1020 S. Barr Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802

RACE DAY PACKET PICKKUP: Sunday/Race Day  Noon-1:30pm at Freiman Square 201 E. Main St. Fort Wayne, IN 46802

ON-SITE DAY BEFORE REGISTRATION: $50 Saturday October 17th from 4-6:00pm at packet pick-up at the Central Branch YMA, 1020 S. Barr Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802

ON-SITE RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $60 Sunday October 18th from noon-1:30pm Freiman Square 201 E. Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802

RACE START is 2PM at Freiman Square 201 E. Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802

FINISH LINE is at the the Historic Old Fort 1201 Spy Run Avenue Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Finisher Medals for all racers

Award Categories:
Top 3 overall Masters male and female for each race

• Top 3 runner for each age group:
  • 1-14 years old
  • 15-19 years old
  • 20-29 years old
  • 30-39 years old
  • 40-49 years old
  • 50-59 years old
  • 60-69 years old
  • 70-79 years old
  • 80-99 years old