Name: Governors State University Jaguar 5K
Start: 2026-10-25
End: 2026-10-25
Location: University Park

About the Event

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 be part of something special. And this year, we’re turning up the excitement with features for every age and fitness level!

WHAT'S IN STORE?

RACE DAY T-SHIRT: All participants will receive a custom shirt & snacks. Register early to secure your shirt size!
CHIP-TIMED RACE, AWARDS & CEREMONY for 5K top finishers!
WARM-UP ACTIVITY led by GovState's Physical Therapy team!
FAVORITE area food trucks: Joey's, Willie P's BBQ and King of Falafel and more!
FREE Kids Dash and other fun activities provided by Lupus Society of Illinois.
ALL-DAY MUSIC, FREE Yoga, Kinesiology, club events and more!

***Don't miss a race day photo with Jax the Jaguar!

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
Kinesiology from the Occupational Therapy Team
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
11:30am Yoga at the Bell Tower

COURSE MAP

BECOME A SPONSOR, contact Veronica Blair at jaguar5k@govst.edu

Races Offered

1 Mile Walk

Oct 25, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$35.00

5k Run

Oct 25, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$35.00

5k Walk

Oct 25, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in University Park.

thermostat Temperature

8.9° / 18.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.4° / 15.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 21m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

14.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:03

nightlight Sunset

18:08

About University Park

Learn more about the host city, University Park.

University Park is a village in Will County with a small portion in Cook County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a south suburb of Chicago. The village is one of the region's few planned communities; it was developed in the 1960s as Wood Hill, then Park Forest South, and finally University Park. Governors State University was established in the village in 1969. The village population was 7,145 at the 2020 census.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Governors State University Jaguar 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Anonymous Anonymous	M	18	—	17:28.43
🥇	Juan Sanchez	M	35	Kankakee, IL	20:58.31
🥈	Rafael Pietroski	M	22	Park Forest, IL	19:26.11
🥈	Irma Jimenez	F	13	Elgin, IL	21:16.74
🥉	Jon Labok	M	35	Homewood, IL	19:57.49
🥉	Liam Lanigan	M	42	Frankfort, IL	21:23.85
4	Brad Nicholas	M	41	Tinley Park, IL	20:29.64
4	E. Analis	M	12	Elgin, IL	21:29.25
5	David Cooke	M	30	—	20:32.13
5	Breon Bailey	M	30	University Park, IL	21:31.88
6	Donnie Smith	M	49	Dyer, IN	20:49.67
6	Lnce Young	M	22	—	21:37.52
7	Lizbeth Alvarez	F	—	Elgin, IL	21:39.85
7	Liam Lanigan	M	40	Frankfort, IL	22:45.4
8	K. Alvarez	F	9	Elgin, IL	22:42.12
8	B. Smith	F	12	Dyer, IN	23:51.8
9	J. Olison	M	11	Homewood, IL	22:54.85
9	Gianni Sansone	F	34	Homewood, IL	24:15.43
10	Valerie Butron	F	42	Crete, IL	23:07.31
10	Albert Tuskenis	M	60	Willowbrook, IL	25:08.76
11	Nancy Alvarez	F	14	Elgin, IL	23:11.64
11	J. Stolzenbach	F	10	Crete, IL	25:33.99
12	Andrey Pena Espinosa	M	28	Glenwood, IL	23:42.9
12	Stephen Stolzenbach	M	41	Crete, IL	25:35.36
13	Joseph Thompson	M	50	Matteson, IL	24:17.96
13	Peter Kallend	M	43	Glenwood, IL	25:42.27
14	Joaquim Conklin	M	27	Homewood, IL	24:27.13
14	Cynthia Wentworth	F	65	Glendale, AZ	27:57.52
15	A. Alanis	M	8	Elgin, IL	25:06.56
15	Ami Henderson	F	55	Manteno, IL	28:35.17
16	Frank McKinney	M	19	Steger, IL	25:31.88
16	Semaj Wright	F	45	Chicago, IL	29:05.65
17	Ethan Ward	M	23	Monee, IL	25:35.62
17	Jacob Walsh	M	25	Monee, IL	29:45.91
18	Emmett McKinney	M	13	Steger, IL	25:57.77
18	Dylan Walsh	M	23	Monee, IL	29:46.13
19	Jamee MaGee	F	31	Matteson, IL	26:18.64
19	Paige Fisher	F	28	New Lenox, IL	30:02.56
20	Gabriela Barbosa	F	26	Whiting, IN	26:30.89
20	Humberto Diaz De Leon	M	34	Elgin, IL	31:08.97
21	Ivan Soto	M	52	Chicago Heights, IL	26:40.98
21	Pertrice Lewis	F	40	University park, IL	33:03
22	John Wright	M	22	Crete, IL	26:46.98
22	David Kukulka	M	57	Chicago, IL	34:07.1
23	Dawn Coen	F	53	Homewood, IL	26:55.58
23	Christine Whack	F	37	—	36:18.71
24	Matthew Moran	M	52	Homewood	27:08.3
24	Kenneth Ortiz	M	29	New Lenox, IL	36:57.13
25	Kevin Sinani	M	24	University Park, IL	27:12.53
25	Rebecca Deno	F	30	New Lenox, IL	36:58.69
26	Andrew Jackubowski	M	22	Kankakee, IL	27:53.02
26	Sharronne Ward	F	58	Tinley Park, IL	38:47.29
27	James Hernandez	M	33	Oak Lawn, IL	28:18.14
27	Shirley Vickers	F	65	Crown Point, IN	42:11.17
28	Leonis Wright	F	58	Crete, IL	28:22.57
28	Jennifer Vickers	F	48	Crown Point, IN	44:13.87
29	David Diers	M	57	Manhattan, IL	28:29.36
29	Margaret Voss	F	57	Cedar Lake, IN	50:28.93
30	Jay Mankatah	M	24	Highland, IN	28:37.83
30	Kellie Voss	F	51	Chicago Ridge, IL	50:31.44
31	Dave Simpson	M	72	Crete, IL	29:46.48
31	James Reedy	M	66	Chicago Ridge, IL	50:32.97
32	Semaj Wright	F	47	Chicago, IL	30:23.59
32	Alyssa Voss	F	18	Chicago Ridge, IL	50:33.67
33	D. Kemp	F	10	—	30:32.13
33	Kristina Rubiano	F	33	Saint John, IN	50:36.75
34	J. Alanis	M	5	Elgin, IL	31:14
34	Naomi Lewis	F	19	University Park, IL	50:50.92
35	Jacob Walsh	M	27	Bourbonnais, IL	31:18.23
35	Lambi Hiir	F	45	Arlington Heights, IL	54:04.28
36	Paige Dulkowski	F	30	Bourbonnais, IL	31:21.93
36	Scott Thesen	M	46	Villa Park, IL	54:04.73
37	Shawn Bronson	M	53	Orland Park, IL	31:28.91
37	Jessica Love Jordan	F	33	Park Forest, IL	55:01.98
38	Kayla Rodriguez	F	23	Monee, IL	31:32.13
38	Tanja D Hayes	F	53	Calumet City, IL	55:56.24
39	Unknown Partic. 17	M	—	—	32:15.92
39	Angels Rhodes	F	65	Chicago HeightsLynwood, IL	56:09.34
40	Kayla Callahan	F	27	Homewood, IL	32:59.32
40	Lea Nelson	F	66	Park Forest, IL	56:09.82
41	Nsenga Thompson	F	50	Matteson, IL	34:23.6
41	Deborah Watson	F	59	CreteCrete, IL	56:11.02
42	Michael Davis	M	40	Calumet City, IL	34:23.65
42	David Watson	M	14	CreteCrete, IL	56:18.32
43	Sophia Slattery	F	15	Chicago, IL	34:46.36
43	Marlene Fairchild	F	51	Country Club Hills, IL	57:24.06
44	Taylor Rogers	F	36	Chicago, IL	34:54.42
44	Ethel Nicholas	F	68	Flossmoor, IL	57:27.24
45	Shirley spencer	F	70	Frankfort, IL	34:54.96
45	LESLIE HINES	F	56	Chicago, IL	57:38.57
46	Victor Jonathan	M	69	Park Forest, IL	36:00.83
46	Shuwn Hayes	M	48	Calumet City, IL	58:42.45
47	D. Kvasnicka	M	10	Manteno, IL	36:35.13
47	Vickie Carra	F	56	University Park, IL	59:21.3
48	Lisa Carra	F	58	Crete, IL	1:00:02.95
48	Cheryl Baker	F	56	Hazel Crest, IL	37:56.04
49	Diane Hodges	F	74	Matteson, IL	1:00:42.94
49	Mary Jones	F	56	Shorewood, IL	39:05.67
50	Judson Mitchell	M	78	Matteson, IL	1:00:55.44
50	Scott Jones	M	58	Shorewood, IL	39:10.77

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