Town and Gown 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

posted by Catherine Poffenbarger, 6th March 2012, Categories: All Events, Alumni & Friends, Faculty & Staff, Homepage, Saturday, October 5, Students
Town and Gown 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Town and Gown 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, October 5, 2013
8:00 a.m. Student Fitness Center

The annual Illinois State University and Town of Normal Town and Gown 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk run will take place Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.

Register now for the Town and Gown 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

REGISTRATION

  • 5K Entry Fee: $15 for children 13 and under, $25 for 14 and older. Beginning September 16, the entry fee will increase to $35 for all ages.
  • 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Entry Fee: $10 for all ages; runners, run/walkers, and walkers are welcome. There is no charge for small children in strollers.
  • Online registration is available at Alumni.IllinoisState.edu/rununtil October 2 at 4:30 p.m. Once online registration closes, participants may register in person at the Alumni Center (1101 N. Main St.)
  • Register in person at the Alumni Center Monday- Friday from 8 a.m. –  4:30 p.m.
  • Register the day of the race on Saturday, Oct.5 from 7 – 7:45 a.m. at the Student Fitness Center (347 S. University).

PACKET PICK-UP

  • Friday, October 4 from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Alumni Center or Saturday, October 5 from 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. at the Student Fitness Center.

PRIZES

  • Prizes will be awarded to the overall 5K male and female winners, as well as the top three male and female finishers in each age division: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & over, and overall male and female wheel chair racers

SHIRTS

  • 5K participants who register by September 16th will receive a short sleeve dri-fit shirt and a race packet.
  • All 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk participants will receive a cotton t-shirt.

OTHER INFORMATION

  • The 5K run and the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will begin outside the Student Fitness Center and end on the Quad. Routes can be found at IllinoisStateHomecoming.com.1 Mile Fun Run/Walk begins immediately after the 5K start.
  • There will be two water stops during the 5K run and refreshments available afterwards for all run/walk participants, courtesy of the Town of Normal.
  • The 5K will be chip timed, courtesy of It’sRace time, Inc.
  • No pets please.
  • Sorry, no refunds.
  • Parking is available in the South University Street Parking Garage

Race results

View images from past races.