Dirty Fox Five Hour Trail Race
Sep. 19, '26
Sep. 19, '26
Race Location

Franke Park
3411 Sherman Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
United States

Events

5-Hour Runner

5-Hour Rider

5-Hour Wheelchair

Details

Five hours of trail racing in Franke Park!
Grab your gear and get ready for five hours of type 2 fun on the technical trails of Franke Park. As a trail runner, mountain bike rider or wheelchair athlete, you'll complete as many laps as you can in the five hour time limit. 
 
WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Runners follow a three mile loop in the east side of Franke Park. 
  • Riders follow a five mile loop on the west side of Franke Park.
  • Wheelchair athletes will follow a two mile loop on pavement and gravel
  •  We will record your progress on a whiteboard and on a timing mat.
  • All laps must be completed within the five hour time limit.
  • We encourage you to setup a home base near the HUB at base of Derby Hill.
  • No aid stations on the course. Food and drink will be available at the HUB.
  • All participants will share the timing mat and complete many full laps as they can in the five hour time limit. 
  • No credit will be given for incomplete laps!
  • The participant that completes the highest number of full laps will be declared the category winner.
  • In the event of a tie, the participant that completes the fastest first lap will be declared the category winner.
  • Lunch will be provided for registered competitors and Crew/Spectators in the HUB. 
  • Endurance athletes of all levels are welcome to participate!

 
Riders must wear a bicycle helmet!
We also recommend safety glasses for riders.
 
HERE'S THE BASIC TIMELINE:
Friday, September 18th

  • 5:00PM-7:00PM-Packet Pickup at the HUB in Franke Park

Saturday, September 19th

  • 7:30AM-8:45AM-Check-in at the HUB
  • 8:45AM-9:00AM-Last minute race info/instructions
  • 9:00AM-2:00PM- Dirty Fox Challenge
  • 2:30PM-3:00PM- Awards at the HUB

 
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WINNER OF EACH CATEGORY

  • Top MTB Female Rider
  • Top MTB Male Rider 
  • Top Female Runner
  • Top Male Runner
  • Top Female Wheelchair
  • Top Male Wheelchair

Funds raised will be donated to Summit City Singletrack. SCS is responsible for the trail maintenance and trail projects in the Franke Park trail network.