In 81 days · Sun, Sep 27, 2026
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When
Sunday, September 27th, 2026
Where
1401 W Green St, Urbana IL
Distance
5K
About this race
Welcome to the Tenth Annual Illinois Homecoming Run!
- Date: September 27th at 10:00 am, rain or shine
- Location: 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL
- Distance: Three miles from the east end of Anniversary Plaza to the Alice Campbell Alumni Center
- Celebration: Food, drinks, the Marching Illini, and other special guests to kick off Homecoming week!
Who Can Participate
- Participants: Students, staff, faculty, alumni, community members, Illini fans, and families are all welcomed!
- Virtual Option: We also have a Virtual Homecoming Run for those who can't make it to Champaign-Urbana for the in-person race!
- Virtual Details: Open for the entire duration of Homecoming Week, September 27th through October 3rd
- Shirts: Please note that shirts are not available for the virtual event.
Registration Information
- Registration Period: From July 8th at 12pm CDT to 9:30 am on September 27th
- T-Shirt Guarantee: To be guaranteed a race t-shirt for the in-person race, please register before 11:59 pm on September 2nd.
- More Info: For further information, please go to the "Event Info" tab.
- Link: Illinois Homecoming Run Registration
Special Thanks
- Thank You: A big thank you to the Student Alumni Ambassadors, Second Wind Running Club, and the University of Illinois Alumni Association for making this race happen!
- Cheer: I-L-L!
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