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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 provided 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 Lupus Society of Illinois.
Looking to support a great cause? Form a race team and compete for fun prizes while raising funds for our charity partners.
DATE: October 26th, 2025
WHERE: Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Pick up fun swag, enjoy the music, visit our event sponsors, club tables, kids events, and enjoy tasty treats.
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
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Thank you to our sponsors!
