Date: June 7, 2025

Location: Friendship Hill Park

Back for its fourth year, Wabash Run The River is a chip-timed race that starts in the heart of Wabash County and runs along the Wabash River!

❤️ Sponsored by: Chittick Insurance

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New pricing this year!

Date: June 7, 2025

Location: Friendship Hill Park

New this year is a youth price and kiddos in strollers are FREE!

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Event Details

Back for its fourth year, Wabash Run The River is a chip-timed race that starts in the heart of Wabash County and runs along the Wabash River! From competitive athletes to leisure runners, this event appeals to everyone! Choose run options from a 13.1 half marathon, 10k, or 5k that will take you along the scenic WABASH RIVER TRAIL located along the Wabash River. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top male and female half-marathon, 10K, and 5K finishers.

 

Event Timeline

FRIDAY, JUNE 6:
4 PM – 6 PM –
Runner check-in & packet pick-up at Friendship Hill Inclusive Playground
5 PM – 8 PM – Wabash First Friday family-friendly street festival

SATURDAY, JUNE 7:
6:30 AM – 8 AM – Runner check-in & day of registration at Friendship Hill Inclusive Playground
8:30 AM – Half marathon start
8:45 AM –
MyTeam Triumph start
9 AM –
10k/5k start
11 AM –
Awards
12 PM – Course closes

MORE DETAILS:
Youth Pricing – New this year is youth pricing! 🤩 17 and younger are $25 (registration does not include pint glass and they are ineligible for prize money)
Stroller – Kiddos in strollers are free 👶🏻
Chip Timer – Crossroads Event and Timing ⏱️
Location
Friendship Hill Inclusive Playground 🛹
Terrain – Race will be on mostly paved trail with a small section of the half on crushed gravel.

Race day logistics

Digital route maps: 🗺️ (course closes at noon)
HALF MARATHON ROUTE, 10K ROUTE,  5K ROUTE
Free parking: 🚙
Parking is available in several locations, click button below for map. 👇🏻
Turnaround flags: 🏁
There will be a turnaround flag for each route to indicate when to turn around.
Water stations: 💦
There will be 4 water stations located along the route and marked on the digital routes above.
Restrooms: 🚽
There will be restrooms at every water station along the route.
Timing mats: ⏱️
There will be timing mats along the routes for verifying times.

CLICK FOR PARKING MAP!
Block Party 2024

Block Party

From 8 AM to 12 PM enjoy a FREE Block Party. Bring the whole family and friends to jazz you up at the start of your race and celebrate with you when you finish the race. Featured local food vendors, and fresh farmers market goodies just around the block. Family fun activities include face painting, a skate park, a playground and so much more!

❤️ Sponsored by: Elevate Development Co.

Cash Prizes

Half Marathon 
First Place Male & Female – $500
Second Place Male & Female – $250
Third Place Male & Female – $150

10K Race
First Place Male & Female – $250
Second Place Male & Female – $150
Third Place Male & Female – $75

5K Race
First Place Male & Female – $150
Second Place Male & Female – $75
Third Place Male & Female – $50

*Youth registrations will not be eligible for price money*

Free Event Muscle Tank & Pint Glass

Event muscle tanks and commemorative pint glasses are guaranteed with adult registrations made before May 1. Event muscle tanks are guaranteed with youth registrations made through April 30th. All muscle tanks are adult sizes.

**Any excess tanks and glasses will be available on a first-come, first-served basis after 11 AM.**

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Let's Run! 🏃🏻🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

This event is RAIN OR SHINE with no inclement weather backup date.

– The Director of Wabash County Emergency Management monitors the weather conditions closely. Should the event need to be canceled due to unsafe weather conditions, a notification will appear on the website and be pushed via the Wabash County Adventure Series Facebook page.

– Please note that no refunds are able to be issued due to the advance purchase of support resources.

Event Timeline

FRIDAY, JUNE 6:
4 PM – 6 PM –
Runner check-in & packet pick-up at Friendship Hill Inclusive Playground
5 PM – 8 PM – Wabash First Friday family-friendly street festival

SATURDAY, JUNE 7:
6:30 AM – 8 AM – Runner check-in & day of registration at Friendship Hill Inclusive Playground
8:30 AM – Half marathon start
8:45 AM –
MyTeam Triumph start
9 AM –
10K/5K start
11 AM –
Awards
12 PM – Course closes

 

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