IU Indianapolis Jaguar 5K
About this race
Get ready for the Jaguar 5K! This timed run/walk event in downtown Indianapolis is open to students, employees, and community members of all ability levels and supports a great cause—raising funds for addiction recovery scholarships for students in celebration of National Recovery Month.
Early Bird Pricing starts March 1 - June 30 (guaranteed lowest). Prices go up July 1, 2026.
Race Details
📅 Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Location: Carroll Stadium, IU Indianapolis campus
⏱️ Start Time: 9:00 AM (Arrive early and be race-ready!)
🏃♂️ Course: A professionally timed 5K run/walk starting and ending in Carroll Stadium on the IU Indianapolis campus
Why We Run
IU Indianapolis proudly supports students in recovery from substance use and behavioral addictions. In 2014, we became the first university in Indiana to offer a Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) support program. Thanks to participants like you, last year we raised $11,434 for addiction recovery scholarships! Let’s make an even bigger impact this year.
Race Perks
🏅 Participation Shirt & Medal
- Register by August 1st to receive this year's race t-shirt. This is a hard cutoff date - shirts will not be provided to anyone who registers after the shirt cutoff date.
- All finishers (timed & untimed events) receive a commemorative race medal!
📊 Official Race Results
- The Jaguar 5K is a professionally timed event.
- View your results on TuxBro.com after the race.
- Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers, as well as the top male and female youth runners.
Additional Info
🚗 Parking: Available on campus. Check the IU Indianapolis parking map for rates & locations. (Parking is not included in the registration fee.)
⚠️ Refund Policy: No refunds will be issued. The event may be canceled, delayed, or reformatted due to severe weather or other emergencies.
Can't Make the Race?
You can still make a difference! Donate to the addiction recovery scholarship fund and help students in recovery achieve their higher education dreams.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Want to support this meaningful cause? Contact us at recovery@iu.edu for sponsorship opportunities. Let’s run, walk, and support recovery together—see you at the Jaguar 5K! 🏃♀️🎉
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Running
Jaguar 5K (Timed)
A scenic downtown run from campus, across the river, and back. This course minimizes street crossings to improve safety. This event uses electronic timing bibs.
Jaguar 5K (Not Timed)
A scenic downtown run from campus, across the river, and back. This course minimizes street crossings to improve safety. This is the untimed version of the same Jaguar 5K course. This option does NOT including timing results.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Indianapolis.
Course
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