Illinois State University Homecoming Town and Gown 5K
- Date Sat 18th October 2025
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Normal, Illinois
- Price Free - $22.20
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join the excitement at the Illinois State University Homecoming Town and Gown 5K on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Normal, McLean! This vibrant event celebrates school spirit and community with a thrilling in-person 5K and a delightful 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. Kicking off at the Student Fitness Center at 8 a.m., participants will enjoy a scenic route through Uptown Normal and the beautiful campus.
With online registration available until 7:45 a.m. on race day, securing your spot is easy and convenient. For just $20, you can participate in this fantastic event, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Marian H. Dean Scholarship. Runners and walkers of all ages are encouraged to join, and there are exciting prizes for top finishers in various categories, including overall winners and age divisions. Plus, with a commitment to sustainability, the event will feature reusable water bottles and a zero-waste initiative. Don’t miss this opportunity to show your Redbird pride and connect with fellow community members!
With online registration available until 7:45 a.m. on race day, securing your spot is easy and convenient. For just $20, you can participate in this fantastic event, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Marian H. Dean Scholarship. Runners and walkers of all ages are encouraged to join, and there are exciting prizes for top finishers in various categories, including overall winners and age divisions. Plus, with a commitment to sustainability, the event will feature reusable water bottles and a zero-waste initiative. Don’t miss this opportunity to show your Redbird pride and connect with fellow community members!
Organiser's Description
ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE DONE ONLINE. TO SAVE TIME, PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO ARRIVING ON SITE.
Get ready to raise the banner high at the Town and Gown Hybrid 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk as a part of Homecoming. The in-person race will take off at the Student Fitness Center at 8 a.m. and go through Uptown Normal and around campus. One water stop will be set on the course, and refreshments, courtesy of the Town of Normal, will be available afterward for all run/walk participants. Check out the course [https://homecoming.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/maps/HC255Kmap.pdf] to get ready to run.
The Office of Sustainability will be onsite with reusable water bottles and Zero Waste Crew to make this a zero-waste event. No pets, please. Strollers welcomed. Parking is available in the School Street Parking Garage off of Beaufort. Prizes will be awarded to overall male and female winners, overall male and female wheelchair racers, and overall non-binary racer. Additional awards for the top three male and female finishers in each age division: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over.
This years registration cost is $20 for all ages and races. Five dollars of each registration will support the Marian H. Dean Scholarship. Online registration is available until 7:45 a.m. on race day. To guarantee a shirt, racers must register by midnight on September 16.
Packet pick-up is Friday (day before the race) in the Kasten Room at the Alumni Center or Saturday (race day_ from 77:45 a.m. at the Student Fitness Center (347 S. University).
Virtual runners will receive a confirmation email in the following weeks after registering, including a bib to print, further instructions, and a link to submit race time. Shirts will be mailed. All participants are encouraged to run on race day sporting their Redbird gear, but you can finish anytime before the date.
Get ready to raise the banner high at the Town and Gown Hybrid 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk as a part of Homecoming. The in-person race will take off at the Student Fitness Center at 8 a.m. and go through Uptown Normal and around campus. One water stop will be set on the course, and refreshments, courtesy of the Town of Normal, will be available afterward for all run/walk participants. Check out the course [https://homecoming.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/maps/HC255Kmap.pdf] to get ready to run.
The Office of Sustainability will be onsite with reusable water bottles and Zero Waste Crew to make this a zero-waste event. No pets, please. Strollers welcomed. Parking is available in the School Street Parking Garage off of Beaufort. Prizes will be awarded to overall male and female winners, overall male and female wheelchair racers, and overall non-binary racer. Additional awards for the top three male and female finishers in each age division: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over.
This years registration cost is $20 for all ages and races. Five dollars of each registration will support the Marian H. Dean Scholarship. Online registration is available until 7:45 a.m. on race day. To guarantee a shirt, racers must register by midnight on September 16.
Packet pick-up is Friday (day before the race) in the Kasten Room at the Alumni Center or Saturday (race day_ from 77:45 a.m. at the Student Fitness Center (347 S. University).
Virtual runners will receive a confirmation email in the following weeks after registering, including a bib to print, further instructions, and a link to submit race time. Shirts will be mailed. All participants are encouraged to run on race day sporting their Redbird gear, but you can finish anytime before the date.
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