Schweizer Fest 2 & 6 Mile Road Run

  • Date Sat 9th August 2025
  • Time 8:00AM CDT
  • Location Tell City, Indiana
  • Price $32.80
  • Races 2 races

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join the excitement at the 48th annual Schweizer Fest 2 & 6 Mile Road Run on Saturday, August 9, 2025, in the charming town of Tell City, Perry! This vibrant event invites runners and walkers of all skill levels to experience the scenic routes through the historic downtown area, right in the heart of the Schweizer Fest. Choose between the fast and flat 2-mile course or challenge yourself with the 6-mile route, which features a thrilling ascent on Mozart Street before a grand finish on Main Street. The 6-mile race kicks off at 8:00 a.m. and the 2-mile event follows just five minutes later.

But the fun doesn’t stop there! At 9:15 a.m., kids aged 7 and under can participate in a free Kids Fun Run, a delightful 0.25-mile dash that starts at Frostop on Main Street. All young participants will receive a racing bib and a ribbon to commemorate their achievement. With awards for the top finishers in each age group and special prizes for the overall winners, the Schweizer Fest 2 & 6 Mile Road Run promises a day filled with fitness, fun, and community spirit.

Organiser's Description

Lace up those shoes, and join us August 9, 2025 for the 48th running of the Schweizer Fest 2 & 6 Mile Road Run. We feature 2 race distances, both of which go through Tell City's historic downtown area, the heart of Schweizer Fest. Everbody's Fun & Fitness Center is excited to host this event, which is open to runners and walkers of all skill levels. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age group and gender. A special award will be given to the top male and female in each of the races. This years awards breakdown is based on 5 year age groups.

The 2 mile course is a fast, flat route in the downtown area. The 6 mile route will take you through downtown before heading to Mozart Street where you will ascend a 1 mile, 200 foot vertical hill with minor grade breaks before you descend on Tell Street, followed by a Main Street finish. Race time for the 6 mile run is 8:00 a.m., with the 2 mile event beginning 5 minutes later. Both start on 7th Street near Everbody's Fun & Fitness Center.

KIDS FUN RUN - At 9:15 a.m. there will be a two block (.25mi) fun run for kids 7 years old and under. They will start at Frostop on Main Street and finish under the balloon near City Hall. All KIDS FUN RUN participants receive a racing bib and ribbon. Best of all, it's free for any child!! No need to register just pick up a running bib at Fulton & Main or the starting line on the day of the race.

Races

  • 2 Mile Fun Run

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 9th August 2025 (8:05AM CDT)

    $32.80

    Although this is a shorter distance than most races be prepared for high temperatures and high humidity's. There is one hydration station on this course located at the 1-mile mark.
  • 6 Mile Fun Run

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 9th August 2025 (8:00AM CDT)

    $32.80

    Be prepared for a 1 mile 200 foot vertical climb on Mozart Street. This hill is at about the half way point on the course. Water stations will be placed shortly after you start the climb and then at the four mile mark before heading downhill to the finish line. Hydration stations will be located at each mile along the route. Be prepared for hot morning temps with high humidity's, which is the norm in southern Indiana in August.

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Location

710 Fulton St, Tell City, 47586, IN, United States

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