FAQ
General Questions
1. Where can I run/walk?
Anywhere! This is your virtual 5K experience, and we want you to complete it wherever you can and want to—sidewalks, paths, treadmills, the beach, the mountains—every mile counts!
2. What items are included with the IHSAA Virtual 5K participant kit?
The participant kit includes an exclusively designed IHSAA 5K t-shirt, race bib and finisher’s medal.
3. When do I need to complete my 5K?
You can run, walk, or jog the IHSAA Virtual 5K any time this spring, but we encourage you to create a virtual team and make a day of it! You can post your results on RunSignup through June 30, 2021.
4. Do I need to submit results to get a medal?
No, your medal is included in your participant kit. But once you complete your 5K, please share a photo of yourself wearing your medal on social media using #IHSAAVIRTUAL5K
5. How do I get my Finisher Certificate?
TBD
6. How do I track my distance and time?
For the IHSAA Virtual 5K, we accept results on the honor system, but the most accurate tracking is typically via a device with GPS tracking.
7. When will my participant kit ship?
We will begin shipping kits the week of March 22nd. After that, kits will be shipped within 2-5 business days of your registration date. Please allow a few extra days for shipping to Alaska and Hawaii.
8. Do you ship internationally?
The IHSAA Virtual 5K participant kit can only be shipped to addresses within the contiguous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.
9. What do I do if my t-shirt doesn’t fit?
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any exchanges after your kit has been shipped. All changes to t-shirt size need to be made prior to confirming registration.
Registration Questions
10. When does registration for the IHSAA Virtual 5K open?
Online registration opens on March 15th. To ensure your participant kit arrives in time, register at least two weeks prior to the date you plan to complete your 5K.
11. When does registration for the IHSAA Virtual 5K close?
Online registration closes May 6th at 11:59 pm PST.
12. Can we register as a virtual team?
Yes, you can register a team at the start of the registration process, but these are virtual teams only! Due to the varying state, city and county COVID-19 guidelines, please be sure to complete your 5K only with members of your own household. We also ask that you follow mask and social distancing guidelines.
13. Can I register more than one person under my account?
Yes, you can register as many people under your account as you want. Select the Register Another Person option on the first page of registration.
Team Questions
14. Am I required to be part of a virtual team?
No, you do not have to join a team to complete registration.
15. How do I create and/or join a virtual team?
On the first page of your registration process, you can opt to join a team. To join a team that already exists, use the dropdown menu when prompted to search for your team —add yourself and submit your registration.
16. How do I become the virtual team captain?
To become team captain, you must be the first person to register/create the team.
IHSAA Foundation Questions
17. I know the IHSAA supervises all the activities related to high school sports in Indiana, but I don’t know anything about the IHSAA Foundation. How do the two organizations differ?
Instead of managing 22 state tournaments every year and dealing with issues like rules compliance, by-law changes, and eligibility questions, the mission of the IHSAA Foundation is to fund programs that promote the personal growth leadership, and character development of student-athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators.
18. Tell me about one of those programs.
The InSideOut Initiative is a great example. Its goal is to encourage high school coaches and student-athletes to think about high school sports in a more meaningful, visionary way. Instead of sports being solely about winning and losing, the ISOI puts the emphasis on developing inspired, positive, and empathetic leaders.
19. What’s the ultimate goal?
Today’s student-athletes are tomorrow’s doctors, lawyers, educators, factory workers, and business owners. They will soon be the decision-makers who determine the destiny of our state. When you look at the programs funded by the IHSAA Foundation with this perspective, it explains why a contribution to the Foundation is one of the most important investments a person can make. Our programs focus on the life lessons learned outside of the classroom, such as working together as a team and overcoming adversity along many others.
20. Is the InSideOut Initiative actually being implemented in any schools?
You bet it is! More than 51,000 student athletes enrolled in 105 Indiana high schools are currently benefitting from this program. As the Foundation’s resources continue to grow, more schools will be served. And other programs with similar goals will be launched.
21. How does this run support my local school/organization?
Money from each registration will go into the general athletic fund for your chosen school/organization. It is then up to the school/organization to use however they see fit. This is a great fundraiser to make up for lost opportunities due to COVID to help your school and teams!
