# 26th Annual River City Rat Race

- **When:** Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT
- **Where:** 300 E Main St, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-29365-26th-annual-river-city-rat-race

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/FortWayne/RiverCityRatRace?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq

## Description

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

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-29365-26th-annual-river-city-rat-race](https://runthis.run/event/rs-29365-26th-annual-river-city-rat-race) — data from Run This (runthis.run).