Event Details
Lace up for the GovState Jaguar 5K!
Get ready for an unforgettable, chip-timed adventure across the scenic Governors State University campus! Whether you’re running or walking, this is your chance to team up with friends and family to race—and raise funds for scholarships and more.
✨ New for 2025!
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🏃♂️ 1-Mile Walk – A fun option for casual participants and families
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👟 Kids Dash – A fast, exciting race just for little ones, presented by the Lupus Society of Illinois
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🏅 Age Group Awards & Ceremony – Celebrate top finishers in style!
🎉 What’s in Store?
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👕 Race Day T-Shirt – All participants receive a custom shirt (register early to secure your size!)
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⏱️ Chip-Timed Race – Get official race results
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🏆 Prizes & Teams – Form a FUNraising team and compete for prizes awarded to our top fundraisers
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🎶 Warm-Up & Dance Party – Kick things off with DJ beats and an energizing warm-up led by GovState’s Physical Therapy team
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🍴 Food Trucks – Local favorites will be serving up post-race bites (lineup coming soon!)
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🎨 Family Fun – Children’s activities, face painting, raffle prizes, and the Kids Dash
Check the website often for updates, the full Race Day Run of Show, and all the exciting new additions!
👉 Looking to go the extra mile? Form a team, fundraise, and compete for fun prizes—all while supporting scholarships and our community partners.