
From the Organizer
Come on out for Night Flight 2026
Saturday, July 25th on the USI campus.
4-Mile Run starts at 8:30pm.
Free 8 & under half-mile kids dash starts at 8pm.
Sat. July 25th Schedule:
4:00pm: Online Registration Closes, After that in person registration on USI campus only!
6:30-8:00pm: Registration and packet pick up at Screaming Eagles Complex
8:00pm: Kids Half Mile ( 3 laps inside the Screaming Eagles Arena)
8:30pm: 4 Mile Run/Walk (Starts right in front of the Screaming Eagles Arena. )
9:30pm approx: Awards (Front steps of Screaming Eagles Complex)
All race activities, including the start and finish, will be on the USI campus.
USI is approximately two miles west of Evansville on Indiana Highway 62.
Only $25 registration
First 200 receive a shirt in the 4 mile.
After first 200 price reduced to $20.
$30 registration on July 25th. Online registration closes at 4pm.
After that on site registration only at USI starting at 6:30pm until 8pm.
The 4-mile run will be on campus roads and the USI-Burdette Trail.
Proceeds benefit the USI Athletics track and cross country programs.
AWARDS:
Each Participant of the Kids run will receive a prize.
Top 3 male and female overall in 4 Mile will receive a trophy
Top 2 male and female in each age group below will receive a medal.
1-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-99
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
89°
Typical Low
71°
Chance of Rain
25%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Evansville Museum, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
116,441
as of 2023
Elevation
386 ft
Nearest Airport
EVV
Evansville Regional Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 100 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at 47th Annual Night Flight 4 mile run & Kids 1/2 mile run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
47th Annual Night Flight 4 mile run & Kids 1/2 mile run
Jul 25, 2026