Chase the Shadow Free Fun Run 2027
- Date
- Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Start time
- 12:00 PM start (Indiana)
- Location
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Entry fee
- From Free
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase the Shadow! Free Fun Run | 5K | May 2, 202712:00 PM | Free | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Free until May 2.
Online registration closes May 2, 2027, unless the race fills first.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Fort Wayne runs 38:07, about 12:16 a mile, based on 22 races with published results. Women typically finish in 41:21 and men in 33:00.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:38 AM, and the Chase the Shadow! Free Fun Run starts at 12:00 PM. The start sits about 800 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
West Swinney Park, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All resultsAggregated from official results for Chase the Shadow Free Fun Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Chase the Shadow Free Fun Run?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 25:29 or better, the top quarter in 26:58, and half the field in 29:51; the last tenth came in after 46:10.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | n/a | 26:56 |
| 30-39 | 42:55 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Typical race-day weather
Around May 2 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 64°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 36% of days. Cold snaps dip to 35°F and hot years reach 76°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- West Swinney Park, Fort Wayne, IN 46808Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 800 feet
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (May 2, 2027), 2026 (May 3, 2026), 2025 (May 11, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is Chase the Shadow Free Fun Run?
- Sunday, May 2, 2027, starting at 12:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes May 2, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 33 runners finished the Chase the Shadow! Free Fun Run; the median finish was 29:51 and the winner ran 24:00.
- Where does it start?
- West Swinney Park, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.
From the organizers
Chase the Shadow is a free, untimed fun run/walk/roll that is open to participants of all fitness levels.
How does is work?
The rules are pretty simple. Just finish the 5k route before The Shadow.
Participants will follow a bicycle lead on a route that follows the Fort Wayne Trails network.
The route will be clearly and marked, but we won’t have police presence so be sure to follow traffic laws at road crossings!
Fun trophies go to the first place male and female finishers and first place place boy and girl (under 13) finishers.
The Shadow launches at 12:00pm.
We launch at 12:05PM
Awards begin at 1PM.