20th Annual Run for Riley 5 Mile & 5K

Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

Location: 425 Union Chapel Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Type: Run

Race feel

Run for a cause on the Fort Wayne Greenway's paved trails, supporting Riley Children's Hospital with a chip-timed 5-mile or 5K event.

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For a Cause

Join the Fort Wayne Running Club for the 20th Annual Run for Riley, a heartfelt event dedicated to supporting Riley Children's Hospital. Choose between a chip-timed 5-mile race or a 5K, both starting at Maple Creek Middle School and leading onto the beautiful paved trails of the Fort Wayne Greenway. The course concludes on the school track, followed by a silent auction, awards for the 5-mile race, and beloved treats and snacks. Stay to hear the total donation announced, celebrating community support for a vital cause.

What to expect

Run on beautiful paved trails along the Fort Wayne Greenway.
Enjoy a chip-timed 5-mile race or a 5K event.

From the organizer

Join the Fort Wayne Running Club as we continue the tradition of supporting Riley Children's Hospital with the 20th Annual Run for Riley. Participants may choose between the 5 mile chip timed race or the 5K event.

Both events begin at Maple Creek Middle School and progress to the beautiful paved trails of the Fort Wayne Greenway. The course splits with 5 mile participants going one way and 5K participants going the other way. All participants end on the school track.

After the event join us in the school cafeteria to bid on the silent auction items, the 5 mile race awards and as always the wonderful treats and snacks Run for Riley has become known for. Make sure you stay for the announcement of our donation total to Riley Hospital.