UNI Homecoming 5K Run/Walk
UNI Homecoming 5K Run/Walk was a running race held on October 10, 2026 in Cedar Falls, IA, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (Race complete)
- Location
- 2700 Campus St, Cedar Falls, IA
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
This race has already happened.
It was held on October 10, 2026. Registration for this edition is closed.
From the Organizer
Come celebrate the University of Northern Iowa Homecoming weekend with a 5K Run/Walk @ 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10th, 2026!
Course: This year's course will start and end at the Campanile on the UNI campus. Racers will take two loops around the southeast side of campus.
- Click on the Facebook link provided to find the race map:
- https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E5UXxZsXd/
Event Parking: Plenty of parking will be available in the Gilchrist A lot. Please do not park in service spots or handicap spots. Participants will have to walk to the Campanile. The address below is for Gilchrist Hall.
Registration: REGISTER by September 28th to guarantee yourself a short-sleeve T-shirt! You can also register after September 28th and on the day of the race, but a T-shirt will not be guaranteed.
- $25 registration (includes a short-sleeve T-shirt) | $30 day-of-race registration
Packet Pickup: Please pick up your race packets either Friday, October 9th from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the southwest entrance of Maucker Union, or on Saturday, October 10th from 7:00 - 7:45 a.m. at the race start line.
If you have any questions about the race or want to know more, feel free to email the Panther Pacers Running Club at unipantherpacers@gmail.com.
The UNI Homecoming 5K is an annual fundraiser for the UNI Panther Pacers Running Club.
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About Cedar Falls, IA
Population
66,947
as of 2023
City Elevation
859 ft
Nearest Airport
ALO
Waterloo Regional Airport · 4 mi
Major Hub
DSM
Des Moines International Airport · 93 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.
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UNI Homecoming 5K Run/Walk was held on October 10, 2026 at 2700 Campus St, Cedar Falls, IA. Registration for this edition is closed — but there is always another start line.
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