Fort Wayne Running Club

🚨TREAD THE TRAILS CANCELED TONIGHT🚨

Due to the heat advisory, tonight’s Tread the Trails is canceled.

Your safety is always our first priority.
Please stay cool, stay hydrated, and take care of yourselves!

Join us for Tread the Trails on Thursday September 3rd, 6:00 p.m. at Buckner Park 6114 Bass Rd, Fort Wayne.
Come prepared with water, although there may be water provided. Tread the Trails is designed with all ability levels in mind and is family-friendly. There will be an out and back 5k and 1 mile course planned with volunteers from the FWRC to guide you and a sweeper to ensure no one is lost or gets left behind.
For all route maps and full season schedule please visit us here - https://fwtrails.org/tread-the-trails/
Use the link below to register. Signing up will register you for chance to win some goodies at the end of the season. All runners/walkers can sign in at each event for an additional chance to win. You only need to register online one time per person.
https://fwt.donorwrangler.com/register/?id=4

🏃‍♀️ 52 YEARS OF THE PARLOR CITY TROT! 🏃‍♂️

Ready for a flat, fast course with a little bit of everything? Our next points race, Parlor City Trot, is coming up Saturday, September 5 at 7:30 AM in Bluffton!

Choose your distance:
🏅 Half Marathon — FWRC Points Series race and counts toward Ironrunner status
🏅 10K & 5K — Count toward Ironstrider status

The course winds through the streets of Bluffton, Ouabache State Park, and along the Wabash River on the scenic River Greenway. Flat + fast + beautiful scenery = a great way to kick off your Labor Day weekend!

📍 128 E. Market St., Bluffton, IN
🗓️ Saturday, September 5
⏰ 7:30 AM

The Half Marathon has a 4-hour time limit, and an early start is available for those who need a little extra time. Contact the race director to make arrangements.

Whether you're chasing points, working toward Ironrunner or Ironstrider status, or simply looking for a great race, the Parlor City Trot is ready for you!
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/112072/parlor-city-trot

Check out everything happening in September below—we hope to see you at all of these events, or at least a few! Every event is another chance to meet fellow runners, make memories, and enjoy our amazing running community.

💙 RUN FOR RILEY — EVERY STEP MAKES A DIFFERENCE! 💙

There’s a LOT to love about Run for Riley! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

💰 100% of every registration goes directly to Riley Children’s Foundation!
🎁 And an anonymous donor will MATCH EVERY DOLLAR for the FIRST 300 ENTRIES! That means your registration can make TWICE the impact for Riley kids. ❤️

⏰ Two important dates to remember:

📅 September 1: Registration price increases!
👕 September 15: LAST DAY to guarantee you receive a race shirt in your requested size!

📍 Run for Riley 5 mile & 5K
📅 Saturday, October 4
⏰ 2:00 PM
📌 Maple Creek Middle School
425 Union Chapel Road

Don’t wait! Sign up before September 1, secure your shirt size by September 15, and help us maximize the match for Riley.

One registration. Double the impact. 💙❤️

👉 Register today and help us make a difference for Riley kids!
https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/FortWayne/FortWayneRunningClubRunforRiley5Mile5kRunWalk

You’re already going to be at F4F packet pickup on Friday, September 25. Why not join your friends and help inspire the next generation of young runners at the Fox Trot Kids Marathon? 🦊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We’re looking for volunteers to help with:

▪Packet pickup
▪Keeping kids and seniors on the 1.2-mile course
▪Passing out water
▪Handing out medals at the finish line 🏅

It’s an absolute blast watching these young runners cross the finish line—and as a bonus, you’ll receive a volunteer T-shirt and a concourse meal!

Come be part of the fun and help make the day memorable for some amazing kids!

Sign up to volunteer here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/IN/FortWayne/Fort4FitnessKidsMarathon

🐶 It’s National Dog Day! 🐾

We know a lot of you have a four-legged training partner who never turns down a walk, is always ready to head out the door, and thinks every run should end with treats. 😂

So today, we want to see them!

📸 Drop a photo of your dog in the comments! Bonus points if they’re wearing their running gear, joining you on a walk, or patiently waiting for you to get home from a run. 🐕🏃‍♀️🐕

Let’s fill the comments with the official four-legged members of Fort Wayne Running Club! 🐾💜💙

👇 Show us your pups!

🏃‍♀️ Runner Confessions… Let’s hear them! 😂

What’s something you do as a runner that you KNOW makes no sense to others?

👟 Have a “lucky” pair of shoes?
⏰ Set 5 alarms for an early run?
🍌 Eat the exact same thing before every race?
👕 Refuse to throw away a race shirt from 10 years ago?
📱 Check your watch every 30 seconds?

Drop your runner confession in the comments! 👇

No judgment here. We’ve probably done it too. 😉

Join us for Tread the Trails on Thursday August 20th, 6:00 p.m. at Moser Park 601 W Main St, New Haven, In.
Come prepared with water, although there may be water provided. Tread the Trails is designed with all ability levels in mind and is family-friendly. There will be an out and back 5k and 1 mile course planned with volunteers from the FWRC to guide you and a sweeper to ensure no one is lost or gets left behind.
For all route maps and full season schedule please visit us here - https://fwtrails.org/tread-the-trails/
Use the link below to register. Signing up will register you for chance to win some goodies at the end of the season. All runners/walkers can sign in at each event for an additional chance to win. You only need to register online one time per person.
https://fwt.donorwrangler.com/register/?id=4

Every single race entry for the 20th Annual Run for Riley by ProFed Credit Union goes directly to Riley Children’s Foundation. And now, an anonymous donor is making your registration go even further!

🏃‍♀️ The first 300 runners to register will have their entry matched dollar-for-dollar by our generous donor.

That means:

💜 Your $35 registration = $35 for Riley’s Kids
💜 The donor adds another $35 = $70 total impact!

We’re already 25% of the way to unlocking the full $12,000 challenge match—but we need your help to get there!

Sign up. Run for Riley. Double your impact. 💜
https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/FortWayne/FortWayneRunningClubRunforRiley5Mile5kRunWalk