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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 14, 2027 | ||||
| Run Wild 5K - Friday PM | 5K | May 14, 20276:30 PM | $40$45 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
| Saturday, May 15, 2027 | ||||
| Run Wild 5K - Saturday AM | 5K | May 15, 20277:00 AM | $40$45 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes May 14, 2027, unless the race fills first.
At $40, entry is about 33 percent above a typical 5K in Indiana, which costs $30 right now.
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.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:24 AM, and the Run Wild 5K - Friday PM starts at 6:30 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.
Fort Wayne Zoo, 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.
Aggregated from official results (Race Day Events) for Run Wild. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Run Wild 5K - Saturday AM, the fastest tenth finished in 25:50 or better, the top quarter in 30:54, and half the field in 38:07; the last tenth came in after 56:12.
At the 2026 Run Wild 5K - Friday PM, the fastest tenth finished in 26:31 or better, the top quarter in 30:47, and half the field in 39:20; the last tenth came in after 57:09.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:17 | 20:03 |
| 20-29 | 23:02 | 18:51 |
| 30-39 | 24:58 | 25:42 |
| 40-49 | 28:18 | 22:44 |
| 50-59 | 33:14 | 30:00 |
| 60-69 | 33:56 | 30:28 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Down 39 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2024 to 2026, the field went from 2,046 to 632 finishers, and the median time dropped from 41:13 to 38:07.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 632 (-42%) | 38:07 | under 25:50 | 15:53 |
| 2025 | 1,092 (-47%) | 37:41 | under 26:03 | 17:45 |
| 2024 | 2,046 | 41:13 | under 27:02 | 17:17 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most Indiana 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 30:54, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 8 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around May 14 the day usually runs from 52°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 31% of days. Cold snaps dip to 41°F and hot years reach 83°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.
What the organizers of Run Wild cover on their registration page, in brief.
Shirt and medal
Regarding kids who are being pushed in strollers: If you do NOT want a shirt and timing bib for your stroller rider, they do NOT need to be registered separately. If you DO want a shirt and timing bib for your stroller rider, they DO need…
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Join Fort4Fitness and the Fort Wayne Zoo for Run Wild on Friday, May 14th AND/OR Saturday, 15th, 2027! The route will have multiple terrains: concrete, wooden bridges, grass and gravel. Be prepared for it all as you travel through Africa, Australia, through Stingray Bay and past the Peacock Cafe. Participants will receive a commemorative race shirt, timing bib, free entry to the Fort Wayne Zoo on Saturday following the 5K and a finisher medal.
Participants should enter through the entrance on Sherman Blvd on race day. The new Goshen Road entrance will be closed.