McKendree University Homecoming & Family Weekend "Rise and Shine" 5K Walk/Run & Kids' Dash
Date and time
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location
400 North Alton Street, Lebanon, IL
Date and time
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location
400 North Alton Street, Lebanon, IL
Date and time
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location
400 North Alton Street, Lebanon, IL
Kick off McKendree University's Homecoming & Family Weekend at the Rise and Shine 5K Run/Walk & Kids Dash! Enjoy a fun course through McKendree University's campus and historic downtown Lebanon—perfect for runners, walkers, and future Bearcats alike.
7 a.m. - 5K Walk/Run starting line will be located at the circle drive in front of the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. 8:15 a.m. (Approximately) - The Kids' Dash (150 meter) will take place at the conclusion of the 5K Walk/Run around the circle drive in front of the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. Participants will receive a t-shirt and participant medal!
Sign-up by September 26th to be guaranteed a t-shirt and finisher medal!
Early packet pickup will be October 6th - 8th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Hills Clubhouse at McKendree University (1015 Belleville Ave., Lebanon, IL).
Day of check-in for race and walk-up participants should go to purple tent in center of the Hett cirlce drive.
Parking will be in lot H for this event. Participants will need to walk to starting line/area.
Adult 5K $35 McKendree Student Discount 5K $20 Kids Dash $15
Participants will receive a t-shirt and participant medal. Kids' Dash participants will receive a t-shirt, medal and a Raising Cane's certificate.
Awards: Awards will be given to the Overall Male Winner, Overall Female Winner, and to the top participant in each ten-year age division (10–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, etc.).
5K
150 m