Western Michigan University Homecoming 5K
Western Michigan University Homecoming 5K is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Kalamazoo, MI, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (84 days to go)
- Location
- 4601 Campus Drive, Kalamazoo, MI
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
NEW THIS YEAR! The WMU Homecoming 5K course has changed locations from main campus to the engineering campus. This course will be flatter and faster than in past years. It will also allow for participants to run the 5K in the morning and enjoy the rest of the homecoming festivities in the afternoon.
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
64°
Typical Low
44°
Chance of Rain
41%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Kalamazoo, MI
Population
73,132
as of 2023
City Elevation
763 ft
Nearest Airport
AZO
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport · 4 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 41 mi
Time Zone
Eastern 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?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Western Michigan University Homecoming 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
84
Days to train
- Race
- Western Michigan University Homecoming 5K
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- 4601 Campus Drive, Kalamazoo, MI
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From Endurance Grid
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Running
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Western Michigan University Homecoming 5K
Oct 10, 2026