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Saturday, September 19th, 2026
727 N Oriental Street (Enter Arsenal Tech via Oriental Street entrance, not Michigan), Indianapolis IN
5K
61–80°F · low rain risk
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65–88°F
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50–75°F
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69–82°F
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67–86°F
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45–65°F
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63–85°F
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70–86°F
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67–77°F
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60–82°F
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About this race
Event Overview
This volunteer-organized, family-friendly, fun 5K Run/Walk takes place on the beautiful, historic campus of IPS Arsenal Technical High School and aims to combine health, history and a sense of community. First-time 5k runners, young runners and children are encouraged to participate. It is a casual, mixed-terrain 5k course (asphalt, concrete, brick, grass, gravel). Race starts at 9:00 a.m., and on-site registration and bib pickup start at 8:00 a.m.
Who Can Participate
- Friends and Family: Participate along with friends, family, your neighborhood, Tech alumni, clubs and teams, or join in as an individual.
- All Welcome: Everyone is welcome! Whether this is your first 5k or your 50th, we encourage runners, walkers, and teams to enjoy the course around the historic grounds.
- Support Students: Help raise money to support students.
Scholarship and Grant Information
- High School Seniors: Students who would like to be eligible for an individual scholarship need to participate in some way - either completing the race or volunteering.
- Free Entries: Race entries for students are free, but do not include a race t-shirt.
- Extracurricular Clubs: Arsenal Tech Extracurricular Clubs who want to be eligible for a grant also need to have members participate, volunteer or contribute in some way.
- Funding Details: Scholarships and grant amounts are determined by the funds raised, and number of applications received.
Impact and Recognition
Since its inception in 2000, the Arsenal 5K Run/Walk has donated more than $65,000 in college scholarships to Near Eastside high school seniors and has recently begun awarding funds to extracurricular clubs at Arsenal Technical High School.
Non-Profit Status
Arsenal 5k Inc. has recently incorporated as a registered 501c3 non-profit. We appreciate your continued support!
Event Details
- Date: 2026-09-19
- Location: 727 N Oriental Street, Indianapolis, IN (Enter Arsenal Tech via Oriental Street entrance, not Michigan)
- More Information: For more details, visit Arsenal 5k Run/Walk.
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