Arsenal 5k Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

This volunteer-organized, 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. 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.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Participation

• Who can join: Participate along with friends, family, your neighborhood, Tech alumni, clubs and teams, or join in as an individual. Everyone is welcome!
• Experience level: Whether this is your first 5k or your 50th, we encourage runners, walkers, and teams to enjoy the course around the historic grounds and help raise money to support students.

🎓 Scholarship Opportunities

• Eligibility: High school seniors who would like to be eligible for an individual scholarship need to participate in some way - either completing the race or volunteering.
• Entry for students: Race entries for students are free, but do not include a race t-shirt.
• Clubs participation: 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: Scholarships and grant amounts are determined by the funds raised and number of applications received.

💰 Impact and Support

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.

🙌 Organization Information

Arsenal 5k Inc., has recently incorporated as a registered 501c3 non-profit. We appreciate your continued support!

📅 Date and Location

The race will be held on September 20, 2025, at 727 N Oriental Street (Enter Arsenal Tech via Oriental Street entrance, not Michigan), Indianapolis, IN.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the race page: Arsenal 5K Run/Walk.