2026 Southwest Youth Mile Race Series
Date and time
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
10313 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN
Date and time
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
10313 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN
Date and time
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
10313 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN
The Southwest Youth Mile Race Series consists of three separate one mile cross country races open to all boys and girls of elementary school age. Races will be professionally chipped and timed by Ruble Timing. There will be individual awards AND team awards based on overall scoring by grade and gender.
Location: Indian Trails Park, in the field at the very back of the park
Race dates: August 26, September 9, September 23
Race schedule (rain or shine):
4:30-5:15 pm – Race bib pickup 5:30 pm – 3rd grade (and younger) race 5:45 pm – 4th grade race 6:00 pm – 5th grade race 6:30 pm – Awards
Awards for 2026!
Individual Awards for each division:
1st place trophy
2nd-10th place medals
11th-25th place ribbons
Team Awards: 1st place Team Plaque for each division
You can find a map of the 1 mile course in the 'photos' link at the bottom of this page.
Note: There will be NO race day registration.
Registration will close 24 hours prior to each race.
Southwest Youth Mile Course Records:
3rd Grade Boys: 6:10 – Duncan Chandler, Deer Ridge, 2024
4th Grade Boys: 5:52 – Duncan Chandler, Deer Ridge, 2025
5th Grade Boys: 5:46 – Oliver Mutton, Whispering Meadows, 2024
3rd Grade Girls: 6:49 – Isabelle Heller, Covington, 2025
4th Grade Girls: 6:20 – Myah Jones, Covington, 2022
5th Grade Girls: 6:19 – Rilyn Carroll, Deer Ridge, 2022
1 mile