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 15,963 measured readings.
Best time to ride Racer
On a typical Monday, Racer runs about 15 min at rope drop, peaks near 26 min around 12 PM, and eases to 11 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 49 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 14 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 24 min, this is the #10 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 16 min). The longest is Exterminator at 45 min.
Typical Racer wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 11 min | 38 min 4 PM | 24 min |
| Monday | 15 min | 26 min 12 PM | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 10 min | 14 min 3 PM | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min | 28 min 1 PM | 12 min |
| Thursday | 11 min | 25 min 4 PM | 14 min |
| Friday | 10 min | 33 min 4 PM | 25 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 13 min | 49 min 3 PM | 26 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 | 24 min | 9,545 |
Racer wait time FAQ
▾When is Racer shortest?
Racer is shortest at rope drop (about 15 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 11 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 26 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Racer busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 49 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 14 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Racer right now?
Racer isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 900 hours that Kennywood was open, Racer was running 98.44% of the time, with 29 separate interruptions. That ranks #36 for availability out of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 93.43% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 15,963 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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