SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run
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SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run & Pancake Breakfast
The event takes place on September 26, 2026 at the SIUE Stratton Quad in Edwardsville, Illinois and is part of SIUE Homecoming and Family Weekend. It also commemorates the Route 66 Centennial Celebration. Distances offered include:
- 10K
- 5K
- 1 mile Fun Run
Registration options include early and regular windows with itemized fees for each distance. Registration packages include one pancake breakfast ticket, one complimentary drink ticket for participants 21 and over, and an official Cougars Unleashed short-sleeve shirt if registered by the T-shirt deadline of September 4. Special pricing is available for SIUE alumni, current students, and children 10 and under; a $5 discount for SIUE alumni is noted.
The event states an inclusivity policy that welcomes transgender and non-binary participants and accepts each participant’s declared gender without additional evidence. Net proceeds may support the SIUE Alumni Association Scholarship and Programs, including alumni operations, current scholarships, and permanently endowed scholarship funds; the association awards more than $20,000 annually in student scholarships.
Onsite amenities mentioned include a pancake breakfast provider, post-run beer service for participants 21 and over, official race timing, and an awards ceremony with trophies for top male and female finishers in the 10K and 5K and medals for the top two in each age group. Furry friends are welcome to attend. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
