IHSAA Foundation Run it Forward 5K
IHSAA Foundation Run it Forward 5K is a running race on October 31, 2026 in Terre Haute, IN, with an entry fee of $50.
- Date
- October 31, 2026 (86 days to go)
- Price
- $50
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Lace up on the same championship course Indiana's best just raced-and run it forward for the next generation of high school athletes.
Held on the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course right after the IHSAA Boys' and Girls' Cross Country State Finals, the Run it Forward 5K allows each participant, regardless of pace, to experience the excitement of crossing the Championship Finish line. Each stride supports education-based athletics—the coaches, officials, and programs that shape kids long after the season ends.
---Runners receive---
⏱️Timed Race
👕Participant T-shirt
🥇Finisher Medal
🏁Opportunity to conquer this championship course
---Day Of Event---
📋Check-In & registration opens at 2:30 PM
🏃♂️Race will begin at 4 PM
---Awards---
In addition to the finisher medal, we will be recognizing and awarding:
🏆Overall Male & Female Winners
🏃➡️Masters Male & Female Winners (65+)
👟Age Group Winners
👨👩👧👦Largest Group/Team
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
60°
Typical Low
38°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Terre Haute Caa Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Terre Haute, IN
Population
58,491
as of 2023
City Elevation
490 ft
Nearest Airport
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 61 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at IHSAA Foundation Run it Forward 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
86
Days to train
- Race
- IHSAA Foundation Run it Forward 5K
- Date
- October 31, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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IHSAA Foundation Run it Forward 5K
Oct 31, 2026