Trees Trail Challenge

United States flag Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

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Date 21 Nov, 2026
Races 4 distances
Entry fee $35.00 – $40.00
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Trees Trail Challenge

About the event

13th Annual Trees Trail Challenge!

Saturday, November 21
At the HUB 
Franke Park Trails | Fort Wayne, Indiana
Join us for a full day of fun, singletrack, wooded trails, and hometown fun at the Trees Trail Challenge.

All races start and finish at The HUB, just beyond the BMX parking lot and next to Derby Hill.
The HUB is also the spot for packet pickup, awards, and hanging out before and after the races.

Mountain Bike Races

20-Mile MTB Race
10-Mile MTB Race


Ride Franke Park’s challenging and technical MTB trails. 
Race hard or just enjoy a challenging day of mountain biking the trails.

The 20-mile race is two 10-mile laps. The 10-mile race is one.

Trail Runs

10-Mile Trail Run
5-Mile Trail Run


Run through Franke Park’s wooded singletrack, tight turns and plenty of variety. 

The 10-mile race is two 5-mile laps. The 5-mile race is one lap.

Participants 18 years and under are able to register for any event free of charge.

Ride+Run Challenge

Want to do it all? Sign up for both a mountain bike race and a trail run. 
Ride+Run participants receive 50% off their run race

Supporting the great outdoors

Proceeds from the trail run will benefit Indiana Trees, which helps young people connect with nature and experience the outdoors.

Proceeds from the mountain bike ride will go to Three Rivers Velo Sport, Northeastern Indiana’s premier cycling club. 3RVS is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization that promotes bicycling-related activities in the greater Fort Wayne area.

By joining the Trees Trail Challenge, you’re supporting local trails and helping the next generation explore, enjoy, and care for the outdoors.

Events like this don't happen without great volunteers! Sign up to be a course marshal or help at the aid station. Check the link at the top of the page.

Race, volunteer, cheer, or spend the day at Franke Park with us!

Races offered

21Nov

10 Mile MTB Ride

Cycling

Distance
16.1K
Start time
10:00
Entry fee
$40.00
21Nov

20 Mile MTB Race

Cycling

Distance
32.2K
Start time
10:00
Entry fee
$40.00
21Nov

10 Mile Run

Cycling

Distance
16.1K
Start time
14:00
Entry fee
$35.00
21Nov

5 Mile Trail Run

Cycling

Distance
8K
Start time
14:00
Entry fee
$35.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Fort Wayne.

Temperature2.3° / 10.4°
Feels like-2.2° / 6.2°
Sunshine hours5h 51m
Rainfall1.6 mm
Snowfall0.2 cm
Wind14.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity72.4%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:28
Sunset18:21

About Fort Wayne

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Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is 18 miles (29 km) west of the Ohio border and 50 miles (80 km) south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 at the 2020 census, making it the 2nd-most populous city in Indiana after Indianapolis, and the 82nd-most populous city in the U.S. The Fort Wayne metropolitan area, consisting of Allen, Wells and Whitley counties, has an estimated population of 463,000. Fort Wayne is the cultural and economic center of northeastern Indiana.

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