November Happenings at the YMCA

Cause-driven activities that also promote health and fitness

There is so much to do in November to remind you that the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is bigger than a building. We’re proud to serve and offer programming for the over 120,000 veterans and military service members in Central Indiana. Our vision is to be a leader of veteran wellness and provide opportunities for veterans and military service members to connect and engage with each other and their communities.

We’re also about health, fitness and community-based activities that provide an environment where everyone can participate. The information below highlights some of the events that will be happening around Greater Indianapolis.

Tee Up for Veterans Event this November!

Register today to secure your bay at Topgolf in Fishers on Thursday, November 17 from 5-8 pm. With your support, we will continue to offer Veterans and military members and their families a 20% reduction in membership fees at all of our YMCA locations. Your participation is an investment in those who have served our country so well.

Military and Veteran discounts are available. For more information or details on sponsorship benefits, please contact Nicole Warn at nwarn@indymca.org.

Sign up at https://indymca.org/events/ytopgolf/

Veterans Day Hero Challenge for Veteran Suicide Prevention

This Veterans Day (Friday, November 11), come together to complete the “CHAD” Hero Workout: 1000 step-ups in support of veteran suicide prevention. Participate in the Veterans Day Hero Challenge at any of the four YMCA locations below.

• Avondale Meadows YMCA
• Hendricks Regional Health YMCA
• The Irsay Family YMCA at CityWay
• OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA

COST: $35/participant (includes event registration, event t-shirt and patch) Learn more about this great cause and register as an individual, partner, or team today.

5k Fitness Runs

When you give to the YMCA Annual Campaign, you are ensuring that everyone can experience the benefits of Y membership, including health, fitness and education.

Nov. 12

Heroes Health Hope 5K
OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA
8 a.m. at OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA

The Heroes Health Hope 5k supports our annual Campaign which benefits kids and families who would otherwise be unable to participate in YMCA camps, memberships and programs.

Virtual 5K participants can run this race anywhere at any time between now and Nov. 12. Run, walk or roll at any location of your choice. In-person participants will use a route around the OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA.

Proceeds will help provide QPR (question, persuade, refer) suicide prevention training for veterans.

Registration includes an event shirt and a finisher medal.

Nov. 24

Family Fun Turkey Run
Baxter YMCA
8:30 a.m. at Perry Meridian High School

The Baxter YMCA and the Perry Meridian High School Cross Country program will host the 19th Annual Family Fun Turkey Run (formerly the Festive Four Mile Foot Fest) on Thursday, November 24th at Perry Meridian High School.

Join us for a family-friendly 4-mile run/walk before you enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. Virtual options are available.

Proceeds from this event will help support the PMHS Cross Country Program and the YMCA’s Annual Campaign.

Gobble Gallop
Hendricks Regional Health YMCA
8 a.m. at Hendricks Regional Health YMCA

Give back one gallop at a time this Thanksgiving! When you run the Gobble Gallop 5K, you support our Annual Campaign, which ensures that all ages can experience the benefits of Y membership, including health, fitness and education.

Out of state, want to sleep in, or prefer to run whenever you want? You have the option to run the official Gobble Gallop 5K course virtually with the RaceJoy app or complete a course of your choosing.

Wishbone 5K
Fishers YMCA
8 a.m. at Fisher YMCA

The Wishbone 5K Run/Walk is an annual signature Thanksgiving event for the entire community and it helps to subsidize memberships, programs, summer camp and before/after school care. This year we’re celebrating 12 years of families coming together for a morning of fitness and fun. Since the race began in 2011, nearly $450,000 has been raised to ensure that no one is sent away from the YMCA due to the inability to pay.

There will be an in-person and virtual/at-home option this year, so get ready to run for a great cause.

Virtual 5K participants can run this race anywhere at any time between 11/25 and 12/25.