DIRTY FOX FIVE HOUR TRAIL RACE
Fort Wayne, IN
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
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Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Franke Park, Fort Wayne IN
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59–77°F · low rain risk
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61–87°F
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61–82°F
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49–72°F
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65–81°F
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63–86°F
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42–63°F
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2019
59–81°F
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67–83°F
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66–75°F
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58–81°F
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About this race
🍃 DIRT FOX FIVE HOUR TRAIL RACE
Five hours of trail racing in Franke Park!
Grab your gear and get ready for five hours of type 2 fun on the technical trails of Franke Park. As a trail runner, mountain bike rider or wheelchair athlete, you'll complete as many laps as you can in the five hour time limit.
📝 WHAT TO EXPECT
- Runners: Follow a three mile loop in the east side of Franke Park.
- Riders: Follow a five mile loop on the west side of Franke Park.
- Wheelchair athletes: Will follow a two mile loop on pavement and gravel.
- Progress Tracking: We will record your progress on a whiteboard and on a timing mat.
- Time Limit: All laps must be completed within the five hour time limit.
- Home Base: We encourage you to setup a home base near the HUB at base of Derby Hill.
- Aid Stations: No aid stations on the course. Food and drink will be available at the HUB.
- Participation: All participants will share the timing mat and complete many full laps as they can in the five hour time limit.
- No Credit: No credit will be given for incomplete laps!
- Winners: The participant that completes the highest number of full laps will be declared the category winner.
- Tie-Breaker: In the event of a tie, the participant that completes the fastest first lap will be declared the category winner.
- Lunch: Lunch will be provided for registered competitors and Crew/Spectators in the HUB.
- Welcome: Endurance athletes of all levels are welcome to participate!
Riders must wear a bicycle helmet!
We also recommend safety glasses for riders.
⏰ HERE'S THE BASIC TIMELINE:
Friday, September 18th
- 5:00PM-7:00PM: Packet Pickup at the HUB in Franke Park.
Saturday, September 19th
- 7:30AM-8:45AM: Check-in at the HUB.
- 8:45AM-9:00AM: Last minute race info/instructions.
- 9:00AM-2:00PM: Dirty Fox Challenge.
- 2:30PM-3:00PM: Awards at the HUB.
🏆 AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WINNER OF EACH CATEGORY
- Top MTB Female Rider
- Top MTB Male Rider
- Top Female Runner
- Top Male Runner
- Top Female Wheelchair
- Top Male Wheelchair
Funds raised will be donated to Summit City Singletrack. SCS is responsible for the trail maintenance and trail projects in the Franke Park trail network.
For more information, visit the race page: DIRTY FOX FIVE HOUR TRAIL RACE.
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