Fall Festival Weekend Event Schedule
Friday, September 26th
1301 Ewing St., Fort Wayne - Parkview Field
| Time | Event | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Kit's Club & Silver Fox Club Check-In and On-Site Registration | Kit's Club & Silver Fox Club Participants can pick up their race bibs and sign up if they haven't already | Just inside the main entrance of Parkview Field |
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Packet Pick-Up for Saturday races | Participants in the 4 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, and Triple Crown races can pick up their packets | The Lincoln Financial Event Center, on Parkview Field's main concourse past right field |
12:00 PM- 8:00 PM | Festival Expo | Local vendors will be on-site to sell merchandise and interact with participants | Around the concourse and in the Lincoln Financial Event Center |
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Bubble Party | Tiny Tunes Mobile Music will provide tons of bubbles and music | Outside the main entrance to the ballpark |
6:30 PM | Rocket Run Start | Kit's Club and Silver Fox Club participants will start their Rocket Run | Outside the main entrance to the ballpark |
6:40 PM - 7:30 PM | Rocket Run Finish | Kit's Club and Silver Fox Club finishers will receive their medals | Inside the ballpark at home plate |
7:00 PM | Post-Race Stretching | Urban Body Yoga will lead a post-race stretching class for anyone who wants to participate | In the outfield |
Saturday, September 27th
At the Start Line: Near the intersection of Harrison and Baker Streets
Every race begins with the shooting of the cannon by Historic Fort Wayne.
| Time | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
7:00 AM | Corrals open for 10K & Triple Crown | 10K participants can start lining up at the Start Line |
7:15 AM | 10K Welcome/Announcements | Welcome provided by PNC Bank and announcements by WMEE |
7:25 AM | 10K Wheelchair Start | 10K participants using wheelchairs can start their race |
7:30 AM | 10K Start | 10K runners/walkers can start their race |
8:00 AM | Corrals open for Half Marathon | Half Marathon participants can start lining up at the Start Line |
8:15 AM | Half Marathon Welcome/Announcements | Welcome provided by PNC Bank and announcements by WMEE |
8:25 AM | Half Marathon Wheelchair Start | Half Marathon participants using wheelchairs can start their race |
8:30 AM | Half Marathon Start | Half Marathon runners/walkers can start their race |
10:00 AM | Corrals open for 4 Mile | 4 Mile participants can start lining up at the Start Line |
10:15 AM | 4 Mile Welcome/Announcements | Welcome provided by PNC Bank and announcements by WMEE |
10:25 AM | 4 Mile Wheelchair Start | 4 Mile participants using wheelchairs can start their race |
10:30 AM | 4 Mile Start | 4 Mile runners/walkers can start their race |
8:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
INSIDE PARKVIEW FIELD
- Participants cross the Finish Line at home plate and receive their medals
- Finish Line announcements, provided by WBCL and Star 88.3
- Post-Race Food in the Lincoln Financial Event Center
- Merchandise in the Lincoln Financial Event Center
- Free beverage with coupon from race bib at TinCaps concessions
- Fall Festival Expo on the concourse
- Bands play in amphitheater and at the Finish Line
- Preliminary race results will become available via the QR code on your race bib
- Event coverage by WANE-15
FAQs
The parking garages that we recommend are: Harrison Square, Skyline Plaza, and the Civic Garage. Click here to view parking areas near the Start Line.
There are also several more options listed on the Downtown Improvement District website.
These are the major road closures and approximate closure times for Saturday, 9/28/24:
- Calhoun St from Brackenridge to Tillman from 7 AM – 11 AM
- Foster Park area from 8 AM – 12 PM
- South Wayne area from 7 AM – 12:30 PM
- Fairfield – Creighton area – 7 AM – 12:30 PM
- Parkview Field Area – 6 AM – 2 PM
These are approximate and subject to change. There will be additional closures of some of the cross streets as well.