Go for Gary 5k Family Fun Run
About this race
Go for Gary 5k Family Fun Run: Sponsored by IUN School of Medicine
Mission Statement
At the Indiana University School of Medicine, we are dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of our community. As future physicians, we’re well aware of the fact that health is complex and involves more than just medicine; healthy living is rooted in our everyday habits, especially in what we eat and how much we eat. Every day, members of our community struggle to put healthy food on the table for themselves and for their families. As such, we’ve paired with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana to assist food-insecure families by providing meals free of charge to our community members.
Together, we are coordinating our fourth annual food drive charity event The Go for Gary 5k: Family Fun Run.
Our ability to help the 100,000 individuals facing hunger in Lake and Porter counties depends on the generosity and support of people like you: community members, neighbors, and friends. We are raising money and food to help those who need it. You can play an integral role in this mission through your donation and sponsorship.
Event Day Details
Date: September 6, 2025
Location: Marquette Park, at 1 North Grand Boulevard Gary, IN 46403
Time: Check-in 8:00 am CST; Run starts at 9:00 am CST
Key Contact Information
Go for Gary 5K Staff:
E-mail: iusmnw5k@iu.edu
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Staff:
E-mail: bstimson@foodbanknwi.org
Phone: 219-980-1777
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Running
5K Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Gary, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:33 AM and sets at 6:52 PM local time (CDT) in Gary on September 19, 2026 — 12h 18m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Go for Gary 5k Family Fun Run
5K Run · 43 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximus Reyna | 22:14 | 7:10 /mi |
| 2 | Tyler Porter | 22:22 | 7:13 /mi |
| 3 | Alex Bindemann | 23:02 | 7:26 /mi |
| 4 | Nathan Cooper | 23:49 | 7:41 /mi |
| 5 | Seth Gozo | 23:53 | 7:42 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Gary
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Gary 5K Races 2 races
- Gary Running Calendar 2026 3 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Gary events
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