SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run

  • Date Sat 27th September 2025
  • Time 9:00AM CDT
  • Location Edwardsville, Illinois
  • Price $12.15 - $44.20
  • Races 8 races
  • Distances 10km, 5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Edwardsville, Madison! This vibrant event is part of the Celebrate Cougar Nation: SIUE Homecoming and Family Weekend and invites community members, students, and alumni to come together for a day of fun and fitness. Participants can choose from a thrilling 10K, a lively 5K, or enjoyable fun runs, making it perfect for runners of all skill levels.

Starting at 9 a.m. from the scenic SIUE Stratton Quad, this year's run boasts the title of Best Directed event by Final Lap Race Management, ensuring a top-notch experience for all involved. Not only will runners enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast courtesy of Chris Cakes and post-run beer from Global Brew (for those 21 and over), but they will also be supporting a great cause. Proceeds from the event will benefit the SIUE Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, which awards over $20,000 annually to deserving students. Join us for a fantastic day of camaraderie, celebration, and community spirit as we run to shape the future of SIUE!

Organiser's Description

Join the SIUE Alumni Association for the ninth annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run as part of Celebrate Cougar Nation: SIUE Homecoming and Family Weekend. Named Final Lap Race Management's Best Directed event, this year's run offers in-person 10K, 5K and fun runs. Community members, students and alumni are encouraged to participate. Run proceeds will go to the SIUE Alumni Association Scholarship and Programs. The SIUE Alumni Scholarship Fund proudly awards over $20,000 each year to incoming and current SIUE students. Your support will help our campus community define the future of SIUE and provide Alumni programming.

* The run will be fully in-person and take place on Saturday, September 27 on the beautiful SIUE campus with start and finish location in the SIUE Stratton Quad.
* The first run will begin at 9 a.m
* All registered in-person runners will receive a complimentary pancake breakfast from Chris Cakes and post-run beer from Global Brew (runners 21 and over).

Race timing provided by Final Lap Racing. [http://www.finallapracing.com/]

Races

  • 10K In-Person

    Incl. $4.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $44.20

    Entry to the 10K In-Person Run along with one pancake breakfast ticket, one complimentary drink ticket for runners 21 and over, as well as an official Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run short-sleeve shirt (if registered before t-shirt deadline) are included in your registration fee. At the Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run, we believe that community is one of our greatest strengths and we strive to ensure that everyone is, and feels, welcome at our event. To this end, and for us to be a stronger community, we accept and encourage run participation from transgender and non-binary athletes. We will accept each participants declared gender at face value with no additional supporting evidence required.
  • 10K In-Person (SIUE Student)

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $22.80

    Entry to the 10K In-Person Run along with one pancake breakfast ticket, one complimentary drink ticket for runners 21 and over, as well as an official Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run short-sleeve shirt (if registered before t-shirt deadline) are included in your registration fee. At the Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run, we believe that community is one of our greatest strengths and we strive to ensure that everyone is, and feels, welcome at our event. To this end, and for us to be a stronger community, we accept and encourage run participation from transgender and non-binary athletes. We will accept each participants declared gender at face value with no additional supporting evidence required.
  • 5K In-Person

    Incl. $3.86 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $38.86

    Entry to the 5K In-Person Run along with one pancake breakfast ticket, one complimentary drink ticket for runners 21 and over, as well as an official Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run short-sleeve shirt (if registered before t-shirt deadline) are included in your registration fee. At the Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run, we believe that community is one of our greatest strengths and we strive to ensure that everyone is, and feels, welcome at our event. To this end, and for us to be a stronger community, we accept and encourage run participation from transgender and non-binary athletes. We will accept each participants declared gender at face value with no additional supporting evidence required.
  • 5K In-Person (SIUE Student)

    Incl. $2.48 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $17.48

    Entry to the 5K In-Person Run along with one pancake breakfast ticket, one complimentary drink ticket for runners 21 and over, as well as an official Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run short-sleeve shirt (if registered on or before t-shirt deadline) are included in your registration fee. At the Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run, we believe that community is one of our greatest strengths and we strive to ensure that everyone is, and feels, welcome at our event. To this end, and for us to be a stronger community, we accept and encourage run participation from transgender and non-binary athletes. We will accept each participants declared gender at face value with no additional supporting evidence required.
  • Fun Run

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $22.80

    Entry to the In-Person Fun Run along with one pancake breakfast ticket, one complimentary drink ticket for runners 21 and over, as well as an official Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run short-sleeve shirt (if registered on or before t-shirt deadline) are included in your registration fee. At the Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run, we believe that community is one of our greatest strengths and we strive to ensure that everyone is, and feels, welcome at our event. To this end, and for us to be a stronger community, we accept and encourage run participation from transgender and non-binary athletes. We will accept each participants declared gender at face value with no additional supporting evidence required.
  • Fun Run (SIUE Students)

    Incl. $2.15 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $12.15

    Entry to the In-Person Fun Run along with one pancake breakfast ticket, one complimentary drink ticket for runners 21 and over, as well as an official Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run short-sleeve shirt (if registered on or before September 15) are included in your registration fee. At the Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run, we believe that community is one of our greatest strengths and we strive to ensure that everyone is, and feels, welcome at our event. To this end, and for us to be a stronger community, we accept and encourage run participation from transgender and non-binary athletes. We will accept each participants declared gender at face value with no additional supporting evidence required.
  • 5K In-Person (Child Under 10)

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $22.80

    CLOSED
    Entry to the 5K In-Person Run along with one pancake breakfast ticket, one complimentary drink ticket for runners 21 and over, as well as an official Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run short-sleeve shirt (if registered before t-shirt deadline) are included in your registration fee. At the Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run, we believe that community is one of our greatest strengths and we strive to ensure that everyone is, and feels, welcome at our event. To this end, and for us to be a stronger community, we accept and encourage run participation from transgender and non-binary athletes. We will accept each participants declared gender at face value with no additional supporting evidence required.
  • Fun Run In-Person (Child Under 10)

    Incl. $2.15 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $12.15

    CLOSED
    Entry to the In-Person Fun Run along with one pancake breakfast ticket, one complimentary drink ticket for runners 21 and over, as well as an official Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run short-sleeve shirt (if registered on or before t-shirt deadline) are included in your registration fee. At the Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run, we believe that community is one of our greatest strengths and we strive to ensure that everyone is, and feels, welcome at our event. To this end, and for us to be a stronger community, we accept and encourage run participation from transgender and non-binary athletes. We will accept each participants declared gender at face value with no additional supporting evidence required.

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SIUE Stratton Quad, 6 Hairpin Drive, Edwardsville, 62026, IL, United States

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