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Associated Churches Father's Day 5K

Date
June 20, 2026
Location
602 East Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, IN
Distance
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From the Organizer

Help us celebrate with the Fort Wayne Running Club for our 10th Annual Father's Day 5K by running with or in honor of your father, grandfather, or father figure. Bring the entire family for an entertaining morning, including a free kid's fun run before the race. This year's Father's Day 5K will be a Fort Wayne Running Club Points Race. Everyone is welcome to this WALK, RUN, or RUCK around Lakeside Park's beautiful rose garden and shaded park. Proceeds will benefit Associated Churches' programs,  A Baby's Closet and Military Families.
  • WALK, RUN, RUCK: Each participant will receive a commemorative t-shirt.
  • RUN: Awards will be presented to the top male & female runners in each age group category.
  • RUCK: Ruckers are asked to fill their backpacks with 10 lbs of baby item donations (such as diapers, wipes) to support A Baby’s Closet. Ruckers will be entered into a new category for an award.
  • CHURCH TEAMS: Get your church members to participate in a healthy, fun activity celebrating our heavenly Father with a 5K. Congregations with the most participants will receive a “Traveling Trophy”. Church Teams MUST register before Wednesday, June 10th. (Church team registrations after this date may still run with individual registration for $35.
  • FWRC Members: This is a FWRC 2026 Points Race, and Fort Wayne Running Club members get a $4 discount.

INDIVIDUAL PRICING

Advanced registration is free for children 9 and under, $20 for ages 10 to 15, and $25 for ages 16 and up. Late Registration will be $35 beginning Wednesday, June 10th for ALL that register. Register by May 27th to guarantee a t-shirt. Only registrants for the 5K are eligible for a t-shirt, including children.
 

CHURCH TEAM PRICING

Church Teams are $20 per person. Registration will end Wednesday, June 10th. Register by May 27th to guarantee a t-shirt. Only registrants for the 5K are eligible for a t-shirt, including children.
 

BUSINESS TEAM PRICING

Business Teams are $20 per person. Registration will end Wednesday, June 10th. Register by May 27th to guarantee a t-shirt. Only registrants for the 5K are eligible for a t-shirt, including children.

RACE TIMES

7:30am - Check-In
8:15am - Free Kid's Fun Run
8:30am - Father’s Day 5K
 

PACKET PICK-UP

Get your Father's Day 5K bibs, shirts, and swag the DAY BEFORE the race, Friday, June 19th at The Wolf Mission House of Associated Churches (624 E. Wayne St.) time is TBD. Packets may be picked up the DAY OF THE RACE, at The Wolf Mission House of Associated Churches starting at 7:30 am.
 

ADD DAD TO THE 5K SHIRT

Honor your father figure on the race shirt by adding the first and last name to the back of the Father's Day 5K t-shirt for $100.  The Deadline for this option is May 27th and is available when registering.
 

OTHER QUESTIONS

• For the health and safety of our participants, this year we will NOT be serving a pancake breakfast and having fellowship after the race. 
• Kids may run the 5K without being timed for free, however, If they want to be timed or receive a shirt, they will NEED to register. 
• Kid's bicycles or scooters, dogs, strollers, walkers, etc. are allowed on the course.
• After May 24th you will NOT be asked for a shirt size when registering, but if there are extra shirts, they will be given out at packet pickup. 
• Parking is available at the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne and Early Childhood Alliance. 
• Follow this event on Facebook for updates, results, pics, and more. 
 

MORE ABOUT ASSOCIATED CHURCHES

Learn more about Associated Churches and our programs at www.AssociatedChurches.org

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Weather

Typical Conditions

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

82°

Typical Low

62°

Chance of Rain

38%

Based on US Climate Normals data from Ft Wayne Intl Ap, 10 mi from the venue.

Sunrise 6:09 AMSunset 9:17 PMDaylight 15h 8m

Host City

About Fort Wayne, IN

Population

266,235

as of 2023

Nearest Airport

FWA

Fort Wayne International Airport · 9 mi

Major Hub

IND

Indianapolis International Airport · 114 mi

Time Zone

Eastern Time

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What is the Associated Churches Father's Day 5K?
Associated Churches Father's Day 5K is a running race held in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 20, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
When and where is the Associated Churches Father's Day 5K?
Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Fort Wayne, Indiana at 602 East Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, IN. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
How do I register for the Associated Churches Father's Day 5K?
Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.

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