IHSAA Foundation Run it Forward 5K

The IHSAA Foundation is proud to host the 1st annual Run it Forward 5K!

Run it Forward is the IHSAA Foundation’s first 5K, held on the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course right after the Cross Country State Finals. Every stride supports education-based athletics—the coaches, officials, and programs that shape kids long after the season ends.

Whether you’re chasing a PR or just packed your running shoes, you’re moving the mission forward!

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.

—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