The Marquette Challenge Virtual 5K Series is our first-ever three-part virtual 5K series for alumni, students, parents, and friends. Each run/walk aligns with a moment that brings the Marquette community together: the holiday season, National Marquette Day and March Madness. Sign up for one or take on all three to complete the challenge and earn exclusive Marquette-themed finisher medals. Run in your hometown, on campus, or wherever you find your stride. Let’s make each step count!

Here’s how it works:

✨ Make a gift to support the university’s greatest need — from student success and academic innovation to campus life and scholarships.

🏅 As a thank-you, we’ll send you exclusive Marquette-themed finisher medals right to your door. 

👟 Then run, walk, bike or jog wherever and whenever you want! No clock. No pressure. We're just grateful that you're joining us and choosing to Be The Difference. 

Nope! We want to keep this as flexible and easy as possible so you can just focus on completing each virtual 5K wherever and whenever is best for you.

All proceeds directly support the Marquette experience.

The unrestricted Marquette Fund allows the university to be nimble and ensures the strongest Marquette today and into the future. The Blue & Gold Fund provides current-use scholarships to help cover the tuition and academic costs associated with the education of Marquette student-athletes.

The Marquette Challenge Virtual 5K Series is a series of three virtual 5Ks from November 2025 through March 2026. If you opt-in to complete the series, you will receive a medal for each race: one for "The Holiday Hustle," one for the "National Marquette Day Shuffle" and one for "March With Marquette."

It doesn't matter if you run, walk, bike, roll or jog. We're just grateful that you're joining us and choosing to Be The Difference.