Name: IU Indianapolis Jaguar 5K
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Indianapolis

About the Event

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 [SHIRT CUTOFF DATE] 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! 🏃‍♀️🎉

Races Offered

Jaguar 5K (Not Timed)

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Jaguar 5K (Timed)

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Indianapolis.

thermostat Temperature

15.5° / 26.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.8° / 25.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 22m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:26

nightlight Sunset

19:51

About Indianapolis

Learn more about the host city, Indianapolis.

Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana and also the state’s largest city. Efforts to beautify and modernize the city have brought Indianapolis into the 21st century as a world-class destination for everything from business meetings and trade conventions to backpackers making their way across the States.