Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Racer
Racer Wait Times
Moderate; All Attractions · 46" minimum height · Kennywood
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Racer at Kennywood, built on 10,887 measured readings.
Best time to ride Racer
On a typical Thursday, Racer runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 7 min around 4 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 14 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 7 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 15 min, this is the #15 longest line of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 13 min). The longest is Exterminator at 30 min.
Typical Racer wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 10 min 5 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 7 min 7 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 6 min | 11 min 4 PM | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 8 min | 10 min 3 PM | 10 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 7 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 8 min 7 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 14 min 4 PM | 6 min |
Racer average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 15.7 min | 7,215 |
| July 2026 | 14.9 min | 12,363 |
| August 2026 | 26 min | 14,852 |
| September 2026 | 15.2 min | 10,887 |
Racer wait time FAQ
▾When is Racer shortest?
Racer is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 7 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Racer busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 14 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 7 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Racer right now?
Racer is at 5 minutes right now, updated 1 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,030 hours that Kennywood was open, Racer was running 98.52% of the time, with 33 separate interruptions. That ranks #39 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 92.98% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 10,887 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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