SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run & Pancake Breakfast
SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run & Pancake Breakfast is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Edwardsville, IL, with entry fees from $20 to $40.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (65 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join the Fun at the 11th Annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run & Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, Sept. 26th | 9 a.m. | SIUE Stratton Quad
Early Bird Pricing Ends July 31!
All Roads Lead Home to the 11th Annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run & Pancake Breakfast, part of SIUE’s Homecoming & Family Weekend and in commemoration of the Route 66 Centennial Celebration! Choose from a 10K, 5K, or Fun Run: whether you’re a competitive runner or just in it for the pancakes, there’s something for everyone. This event welcomes alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, friends, and community members. Furry friends are welcome to join the fun too! 🐾
Special $5 Discount for SIUE Alumni and Discounted Pricing for Current SIUE Students!
We’re excited to offer a discounted registration rate exclusively for SIUE alumni and current students. It’s our way of saying thank you for being part of the Cougar community!
Run for a Great Cause! Your participation helps fund more than $20,000 in annual student scholarships and supports SIUE Alumni Association programs that keep Cougars connected long after graduation. Net proceeds may support alumni operations, current Alumni Association scholarships, and/or permanently endowed scholarship funds.
After crossing the finish line, enjoy:
- Complimentary Chris Cakes Pancake Breakfast
- Post-run beer from Global Brew (participants 21+)
- Official race timing by Final Lap Racing
- Awards Ceremony – trophies for top male/female finishers (10K & 5K), plus medals for the top 2 in each age group
- Not running? Spectator pancake breakfast tickets are available in the Store
Guarantee your official Cougars Unleashed race shirt by registering before Friday, September 4th!
Run. Support. Celebrate. All Roads Lead Home.
Learn more about SIUE Homecoming & Family Weekend at siue.edu/homecoming-family-weekend
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
77°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Alton - Melvin Price L&D, 11 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Edwardsville, IL
Population
26,543
as of 2023
City Elevation
527 ft
Nearest Airport
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 23 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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65
Days to train
- Race
- SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run & Pancake Breakfast
- Date
- September 26, 2026
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About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run & Pancake Breakfast
Sep 26, 2026