Health, Recreation, and Sports

HAMMOND, Ind. – Purdue University President France A. Córdova and Purdue University Calumet Chancellor Thomas Keon were among the more than 400 individuals that participated in the Fall Frolic/Jennie Hamilton Memorial 4 Mile Run and 1.5 Wellness Walk on Sunday on the campus of Purdue Calumet. Read the rest of this entry »

HAMMOND, Ind. – The Purdue University Calumet Fitness Center reached a significant milestone in its history today with the 25^th anniversary of its first opening. Read the rest of this entry »

HAMMOND, Ind. (Official Results) – The Purdue University Calumet 5K Ramp Run continues to attract more runners and fitness walkers from across the Chicagoland area, as a record 543 participants signed up to take part in the 2011 event held last Saturday, April 23. This year’s Ramp Run also experienced a record-breaking turnout for Purdue Calumet students (79) as well as faculty and staff with 39 participants. Visit pucraces.com for more information on the Purdue Calumet race circuit. Read the rest of this entry »

The first running of the Spring Fling 5K road race on Saturday, April 28, 2001 was a walk-in-the-park compared to today’s ramp run course.

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HAMMOND, Ind. - Purdue University Calumet graduate Karen Nagel claimed her fifth consecutive women’s title at the 2010 Fall Frolic/Jennie Hamilton Memorial (FF/JHM) 4-Mile Run held on Sunday, November 7, as the extremely talented and well established distance runner from Valparaiso stopped the clock at 24:19. Read the rest of this entry »