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Trees Trail Challenge

Fort Wayne, United States • 1 Nov 2025

Event

The TREES Trail Challenge 2025 is the 12th annual run-or-ride event at Franke Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It takes place over two days on November 1-2, 2025. The event uses a chip-timed single-track trail course and includes both mountain bike races and trail running races. Trees Indiana organizes the event.

Races and distances

Mountain bike and e-bike options on the first day:

  • 20 miles - MTB Expert
  • 10 miles - MTB Base
  • 10 miles - E-Bike option

Trail running options on the second day:

  • 10 miles - Trail run
  • 5 miles - Trail run

Standard registration fees shown are $35 for individual run or ride entries and $60 for a combined ride + run entry. The event promotes sustainability through a Pledge of Sustainability provided by Athletes for a Fit Planet. Trees Indiana notes its youth education work, reporting it has reached over 6,000 youth and planted 1,000 trees. The event page lists a fundraising total of $71.79 for Trees Indiana. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Indiana Fort Wayne

Race information

Website Registration
10 mi
10 Mile Run
5 mi
5 Mile Run
10 Mile E-Bike
10 Mile Mtb
20 Mile Mtb
Run and Ride - You Choose Your Distance
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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