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

***LOOK FOR MORE 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 300 E. Main St. - Finish line is at the the Old Fort!

Award Categories:

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