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GEM 5K: Penny Schuckman

Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT

Location
Haysville, KS
706 Sarah Lane, 67060
Featured distance
5K
Type
RUN
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At a glance

Join the Haysville community for the untimed GEM 5K, celebrating the legacy of Gary Engels and supporting Penny Schuckman.

  • For a Cause

Great for: cause-driven runners

The annual GEM 5K honors the legacy of Gary Engels, a beloved English teacher, by selecting a new beneficiary each year. For 2026, the event supports Penny Schuckman, director of the Dr. John Burke Learning Center, who experienced a medical emergency. This untimed 5K invites the community to rally around Penny, celebrating her resilience, positivity, and kindness. It's an opportunity to connect with the Haysville community and show collective support for someone who has deeply impacted USD261.

What to expect

  • A supportive 5K run or walk for a meaningful cause.
  • Receive a commemorative t-shirt by registering early.
  • Enjoy an untimed event focused on community and connection.

Standout details

  • Supports Penny Schuckman
  • Honors Gary Engels' legacy
  • Untimed 5K experience
  • Commemorative t-shirt included

Perks & features

  • Swag Included

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The course

  • Flat
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Campus Student Council is proud to announce Penny Schuckman as our 2026 beneficiary for the Gary Engels Memorial (GEM) 5K. The GEM 5K honors the legacy of Gary Engels, a beloved English teacher at Campus High School whose impact continues to be felt throughout Campus and the Haysville community. Each year, a new beneficiary is selected in his memory.

Penny Schuckman, director of the Dr. John Burke Learning Center is the beneficiary of the Gary Engels Memorial 5K. Penny was chosen since in December, she experienced a medical emergency when a brain aneurysm ruptured. Penny has a strong medical team that have coiled the aneurysm, in this process they discovered another aneurysm that will be treated soon. What makes Penny remarkable is not only her resilience, but her gratitude to her medical team, family, friends, and everyone at USD261.

To know Penny is to love her. She is one of the rare ones who makes every space brighter and every person seen. Her positivity is contagious, her kindness constant, and her energy unmatched. Penny says that USD261 has given her far more than she has given it. Those who’ve worked alongside Penny know her impact tells a different story. This year, we are honored to rally around Penny as our GEM 5K beneficiary.

Join us on April 25, 2026 to support Penny Schuckman! Check-in begins at 9:00am and the race starts at 9:30am. Registration includes a t-shirt (guaranteed to those who sign up before April 10, 2026).

This race is not officially timed.

If interested in a race map, please email kstandard@usd261.com.

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