2023 Schedule of Events - subject to change
Friday, september 29th
Parkview Field
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Packet Pick-Up
All Saturday race participants will visit Packet Pick-up to retrieve their goody bag, race shirt and runner bib.
The Bib Confirmation email that each participant will bring to Packet Pick-up will be sent out on race week to each registered participant. - Fort4Fitness Festival Expo
- F4F merchandise for sale
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Kids and Seniors Marathon Check-In
All Kids and Seniors Marathon participants will come to the Check-In area located just inside the main entrance to Parkview Field at the corner of Brackenridge and Ewing Streets. Participants will receive their runner bib, and those who have not yet picked up their shirts and goody bags may do so at this time.
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Food and entertainment at Parkview Field
- Food available at TinCaps concession areas
6:30 PM Kids and Seniors Marathons Final Mile Start
Kids and Seniors complete the last 1.2 miles of their summer-long marathon program.
6:40 PM - 7:30 PM Finish of Kids and Seniors Marathons at home plate
Presentation of medals to Kids and Seniors Marathon participants.
Saturday, September 30th
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START LINE
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7:00 AM - 10:45 AM
- Start Line Entertainment and Announcements
- Start Line Entertainment provided by WMEE 97.3
- WANE-TV News Channel 15 will feature coverage from the race starting at 7:00 AM
7:00 AM Corrals open for 10K participants
7:15 AM Official Welcome
7:25 AM 10K Wheelchair Start
7:30 AM 10K Run/Walk Start
8:00 AM Corrals Open for Half Marathon Participants
8:15 AM Official Welcome – Half Marathon
8:25 AM Half Marathon Wheelchair Start
8:30 AM Half Marathon Start
- Fort Wayne Historical Society Cannon
- Entertainment resumes by WMEE
10:00 AM Corrals Open for 4 Mile Run/Walk Participants
10:15 AM Official Welcome – 4 Mile Run/Walk
10:25 AM 4 Mile Wheelchair Start
10:30 AM 4 Mile Run/Walk Start
- Fort Wayne Historical Society Cannon
Inside Parkview Field
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Fort4Fitness - Finish Line Celebration and Festival Expo
Post-Race Party
- Fall Festival Expo
- Bands playing in amphitheater
- WANE-TV Newschannel 15 will feature coverage from the race starting at 7:00 AM
- Food and beverages
- Free beverage with coupon from race bib at TinCaps concessions
- F4F merchandise for sale
- Finish Line Announcements provided by WBCL and Star 88.3
- Obtain race results in Lincoln Financial Event Center or by scanning the QR code on your race bib