You Matter 5K

🏃🏻‍♀️You Matter 5K

• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

• Location: Purdue Fort Wayne Campus

• Start Time: 8:30 AM

💙 About the Race

The You Matter 5K is more than just a run — it’s a movement rooted in connection, hope, and community care.

Organized by Chi Eta Sigma, the honor society for graduate counseling students at Purdue Fort Wayne, this event raises awareness for suicide prevention and mental health while supporting the continued education of future counselors.

In its inaugural year, the You Matter 5K brought together students, families, and community members united by a simple but powerful message: you matter — exactly as you are. We’re proud to bring this event back for a second year and continue growing its impact.

Whether you’re running in memory of a loved one, walking in support of someone you care about, or simply showing up to spread encouragement, your participation helps build a more compassionate community.

💬 “You Matter Because…” 

Along the race course, you’ll see uplifting signs filled with messages of encouragement, remembrance, and hope.

Participants and sponsors are invited to submit a short message, name, or phrase to be displayed along the route — turning each mile into a reminder that none of us run alone.

🏅 Registration Includes:

• Race entry

• You Matter 5K t-shirt (guaranteed if registered by August 16)

• Finisher token

The race takes place on the beautiful Purdue Fort Wayne campus.

💲 All proceeds go toward:

• All proceeds from the You Matter 5K support mental health awareness initiatives and continuing education opportunities for graduate counseling students at Purdue Fort Wayne through Chi Eta Sigma.

• Your participation helps invest in the training of future counselors who will serve individuals, families, and communities across Northeast Indiana and beyond.

• More information found here