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Firefly Trail Festival

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Firefly Trail Festival race photoFort Wayne
US
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Race date in 329 days
Sep 4, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Fort Wayne · 42.195km
Entry fee
$10Varies by event and entry period
2027Date Sep 4, 2027 · Entry ~ Sep 4, 2027
2026
2026Date Sep 5, 2026 · Entry fee $10 · Start 17:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026
Firefly Trail Festival race photo
Momoneymoproblemz · CC0
Firefly Trail Festival race photo
vastateparksstaff · flickr (CC BY)
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Firefly Trail Festival — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A nighttime trail race held at Franke Park.

Runners follow the light of their headlamps.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Firefly Trail Festival runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Firefly Trail Festival — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Six Hour Night Trail Run

Entry cost $10

until Sep 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Six Hour Night Wheelchair

Entry cost $10

until Sep 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $20

10K Ride · until Sep 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

20K Twilight Ride

Entry cost $20

until Sep 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
About 30K Night Ride

30K Night Ride

Entry cost $20

until Sep 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Firefly Trail Festival course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 17:00
Time limit6 hour
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6 hour night trail run

EventStartTime limit
Six Hour Night Trail Run17:006h
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Franke Park, Fort Wayne, IN

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Franke Park, Fort Wayne, IN

The Six Hour Night Trail Run, 10K Ride, 20K Twilight Ride, 30K Night Ride, and Six Hour Night Wheelchair events are held together.

Start line is held at Franke Park, Fort Wayne, IN, with a 5:00 p.m. local start.

Typical race-season temperature: around 19°C (65°F)
Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Firefly Trail Festival race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startCitilink Route 6 (Franke Park line) — Franke Park stop, ~4 min walk from venue
  • Transit cardFort Wayne's Citilink bus system is paid via cash or the EZfare mobile app rather than a physical tap card,…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Citilink Route 6 (Franke Park line) — Franke Park stop, ~4 min walk from venue

Venue is Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 (the race hub/start-finish is near the gravel lot by Derby Hill). Fort Wayne's Citilink Route 6 terminates at/serves Franke Park directly.

Race is listed on RunSignUp as 'Firefly Six Hour Trail Race'; date confirmed 2026-09-05.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — loop race finishes at the same Franke Park hub

Six Hour Trail Race is a looped format; start and finish are the same location in Franke Park.

Map

Start shuttle

No organizer shuttle identified; park has on-site parking.

Transit card

Fort Wayne's Citilink bus system is paid via cash or the EZfare mobile app rather than a physical tap card, with single rides around 1.50 USD. Reaching Fort Wayne's trail race venues is generally easier by car, though.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Franke Park, the race venue, is directly served by Fort Wayne Citilink Route 6 and is a four-minute walk from the Franke Park stop.

Citilink fares can be paid in cash or through the EZfare mobile app and cost approximately $1.50 per ride.

Parking is available inside the park, and there is no shuttle provided by the organizers.

The race starts at 5:00 p.m. and continues into the night.

Entry fee costs $10 for the Six Hour Night Trail Run and Six Hour Night Wheelchair, and $20 for the 10K, 20K, and 30K ride events.

Times are local to Fort Wayne. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Fort Wayne car rental (EconomyBookings)

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Fort Wayne Car Rental (Qeeq)

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Hotels near the Firefly Trail Festival start line in Fort Wayne

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Fort Wayne car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Fort Wayne Car Rental (Qeeq)

Compare budget-friendly rental cars with a free-cancellation option (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

View on Qeeq
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Fort Wayne with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Fort Wayne.

Total cost and budget for Firefly Trail Festival

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Firefly Trail Festival

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Fort Wayne runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Firefly Trail Festival

FAQ
When does Firefly Trail Festival 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, September 4, 2027 in Fort Wayne, IN, United States.

How much is the Firefly Trail Festival 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $10.

What is the time limit for Firefly Trail Festival 2027?

6 hour night trail run.

What distances does Firefly Trail Festival 2027 offer?

Marathon.

What time does Firefly Trail Festival 2027 start?

The race starts at 17:00.

Where does Firefly Trail Festival 2027 start?

Franke Park, Fort Wayne, IN.

Where does Firefly Trail Festival 2027 finish?

Franke Park, Fort Wayne, IN.

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