1 University Parkway, University Park IL
Sunday, October 26th, 2025
🏃♂️ Join GovState's Annual Jaguar 5K!
Lace up and get ready for an unforgettable, chip-timed adventure through the scenic campus of Governors State University! Whether you’re running or walking, this is your chance to join friends and family to race and raise funds for scholarships and more.
🎉 New Features for 2025!
- 1-Mile Walk: Perfect for casual participants or families
- Kids Dash: A fun, fast race just for the little ones provided by the Lupus Society of Illinois.
- Age Group Awards & Ceremony: Celebrate top finishers in style!
🎽 What's in Store?
- Race Day T-Shirt: All participants will receive a snack, water and custom t-shirt. Register early to secure your size.
- Chip-Timed Race: Runners will get race time results.
- Win Prizes, Build Your Teams: Gather your friends and build your FUNraising teams—prizes will be awarded to our biggest fundraisers!
- Warm-Up & Dance: Kickstart the fun with DJ beats & an energizing race warm-up led by GovState's Physical Therapy team!
🍔 Food:
Visit our favorite area food trucks: Joey's, Willie P's BBQ and King of Falafel and more!
🎈 Race Fun for All:
Children's activities, face painting, raffle and the Kids Dash provided by the Lupus Society of Illinois.
📅 Date:
October 26th, 2025
📍 Where:
Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL
🕒 What's Happening
- 9:00am: Check In and On Site Registration
- 9:45am: Warm Up & Stretch with the Physical Therapy Team
- 10:00am: Official Start
- 11:00am: KIDS Dash
- 11:10am: RAFFLE PRIZE Drawing (must be present to win)
- 11:15am: Age Group Award Ceremony
🗺️ Course Map
🤝 Become a Sponsor
Contact Veronica Blair at jaguar5k@govst.edu
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