The Big Run Presented by Fleet Feet and Brooks

🎉 Race Overview

Celebrate what makes running fun — high-fives, endorphins, good friends. Come hang with us to celebrate Global Running Day, run a breezy 3.1 miles and make The Big Run an epic party!

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Global Running Day is annually celebrated the first week of June...and we can't wait to celebrate on Wednesday Evening June 4th!

🏃‍♀️ Event Details

• Date & Time: June 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
• Location: Pufferbelly Trailhead near Parkview YMCA, 10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
• Age Participation: Adults - $10, Kids 10 and under - Free
• Swag: Medal, technical t-shirt and goodies for all registered in-person participants

📅 Packet Pick Up & Registration

• June 3: 4 to 7 PM at Fleet Feet Fort Wayne Southwest, 5661 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
• June 4: 10 AM to 1 PM at Fleet Feet Fort Wayne North, 1549 W. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
• Day Of: 5 to 6 PM at Pufferbelly Trailhead
• Note: Hard stop at 6 PM to start the race on time

👟 Activities & Fun

Our Brooks Rep will be present with demo shoes to try on and run in. After the race stick around and play a round of Corn Hole. Enjoy some food, music and camaraderie with fellow runners and walkers. Also, make sure to enter our social media contest.

🏅 Social Media Contest

• Steps to Enter: Take a picture or video of you on race day and tag @fleetfeetfortwayne.
• Follow Us: Join us on Facebook and Instagram
• Tag a Friend: Use the hashtag #runtogether
• Winner Announcement: A random participant will be picked the same day and posted on social media

👶 Kids Run

We will have a free and family-friendly kids run starting at 6:00 PM! We'll do a shorter version of our run (~1/2 mile) and all kids 10 & under will be given a medal! Family members are encouraged to run with their kids!

❤️ Giving Back

Fleet Feet Fort Wayne will donate $2.00 of each registration to Girls on the Run of Northeast Indiana. This initiative aims to inspire ALL girls of ALL abilities and backgrounds to build confidence, develop a positive mental attitude, and foster care and compassion for themselves and others.

🌟 SoleMate Program

Another way you can help is to become a SoleMate! SoleMates raise critical funds for Girls on the Run while completing a physical challenge. You don't need to be a star athlete to join—you only need to be a champion for the girls in their communities.

📬 Stay Connected

• Find Community: Connect with Fleet Feet Fort Wayne
• Join Us: Sign up for our newsletters and join the Fleet Feet Rewards Program and Strava Club
• Follow Us: Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

🔗 Registration Link

To register for the race, please visit: The Big Run - Fort Wayne.