Werewolf Chase Free Fun Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Start time
- 11:00 AM start (Indiana)
- Location
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Entry fee
- From Free
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werewolf Chase Free Fun Run | 5K | Oct 17, 202611:00 AM | 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 Oct 17.
Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, 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 7:52 AM, and the Werewolf Chase Free Fun Run starts at 11:00 AM. 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
1004 Cass St, 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.
2025 results
All resultsAggregated from official results for Werewolf Chase Free Fun Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Werewolf Chase Free Fun Run?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 26:33 or better, the top quarter in 28:54, and half the field in 33:41; the last tenth came in after 41:24.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 31:08 | 25:07 |
| 20-29 | 32:24 | 30:26 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 33:18 |
| 40-49 | 30:40 | 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 2025.
How fast is it?
About average for Indiana 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:54, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here are about average.
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.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 17 the day usually runs from 46°F at dawn to 64°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 37°F and hot years reach 75°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
- 1004 Cass St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 800 feet
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 17, 2026), 2025 (Oct 18, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is Werewolf Chase Free Fun Run?
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 69 runners finished the Werewolf Chase Free Fun Run; the median finish was 33:41 and the winner ran 24:45.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:54, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 1004 Cass St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.
From the organizers
The Werewolf Chase is a free fun run the chase begins on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Fort Wayne Outfitters. Gather your friends and family to participate in this unique and action-packed event.
The Werewolf Chase Fun Run offers a one-of-a-kind experience. Race through the downtown Fort Wayne trail network and evade the werewolves in pursuit. Can you outrun them and make it to the finish line?
How the chase part works:
Participants put on the flag football belts supplied by the Getting Miles crew.
Runners, walkers and strollers launch from the starting line at 11AM.
Everybody gets a five minute head start.
At 11:05, the werewolves are released and the chase begins.