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Fort4Fitness Winter Wonder Dash - GSNIM
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Fort4Fitness Winter Wonder Dash - GSNIM

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States View on map
Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis local time)
Running

About this race

2K Walk or 5K Run/Walk

Grab your winter coat, hat, mittens and warm socks and get ready to experience one of Fort Wayne's favorite holiday traditions! Every year, Blue Jacket, Inc. sets up beautiful holiday light displays throughout Franke Park for folks to drive through and enjoy. Fort4Fitness participants have special access to walk or run through the lights before the Blue Jacket drive-through event opens to the public! Gather a group of loved ones and create unforgettable, fun holiday memories as you take in the 200+ brilliant light displays.

Friday's 2K is an untimed event and has an open start from 6 PM - 7 PM. Saturday's 5K is timed and features a more competitive wave that begins at 5:45 PM and a run/walk wave that begins at 6:15 PM.

Virtual 2K/5K

Virtual participants can complete their 2K or 5K at any time and place.
Since virtual participants are not timed, you will not receive a race bib.
You will receive your t-shirt and commemorative Winter Wonder Dash ornament, either by picking it up during regular Packet Pick-Up times, or by having it mailed to you (you would have chosen this option on your original registration). Mailings will go out the week of November 18th.
We do not require you to send in proof of completion.

Pick your distance

Walking

2K Walk

The 2K Walk is not a timed race.

Nov 13, 2026 1.9K 6:00 PM
$40.00
Open

Running

Virtual 2K or 5K

Virtual participants can complete their race at any place/time of their choosing. They will receive a shirt and commemorative ornament.

Nov 13, 2026 2K 6:00 PM
$25.00
Open

5K Run

The 5K Run is a timed race. This early wave is meant for runners only.

Nov 13, 2026 5K 5:45 PM
$45.00
Open

5K Run/Walk

The 5K Run/Walk is a timed race. This wave is meant for those wanting to casually run or walk the 5K.

Nov 13, 2026 5K 6:15 PM
$45.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fort Wayne, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -0.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 7.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -5.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 5.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
73.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 13, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 13, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 57m

The sun rises at 7:26 AM and sets at 5:23 PM local time (EST) in Fort Wayne on November 13, 2026 — 9h 57m of daylight.

Course

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 70 Fort Wayne events

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