Buckner Park Dash-Kid Race

We are excited to announce The Getting Miles Athletic Club's first annual Fort Wayne Park Race Series. Participants aged 12 and under are eligible to compete in this race series. 

The Buckner Park Dash is a one mile race on the recreation trail in Buckner Park.

Make sure you arrive early to find a good parking spot, warm up, use the restrooms and pick up your race bib.

Series participants need to return their race bibs to the packet pickup station in order to receive points for the race. You will use the same race bib for all the events. 
Runners will receive a race decal to put on their bib at the finish line. 

Be sure to return your race bib to packet pickup after you finish the race. You will use the same bib for the entire season! 

Raceday Schedule of Events
7:30AM-8:45AM-Packet Pickup

8:50AM-Race info and instructions

9:00AM-Race time!

10:30AM-Race series awards

Series participants need to return their race bibs to the packet pickup station in order to receive points for the race.

You will use the same race bib for all the events. 

Complete at least two races and win cool prizes at the end of the season.

Race Series Page

Shoaff Park Long Mile- 04/18/2026

Franke Park Derby Mile-05/16/2026

Buckner Park Dash-08/15/2026

Double Dragon Two Mile-10/03/2026

Runners will be placed into one of four age groups:

5-6
7-8
9-10
11-12
 

Runners will receive points based on age group and gender place.

Runners who finish after 20th will receive points for finishing.

Awards for participation and point series for the race season will be presented at the conclusion of the Double Dragon in October.

Join fellow runners on August 15, 2026 for the Buckner Park Dash-Kid Race. It's a fantastic 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Fort Wayne.