Homecoming Virtual 5k
About this race
Join us for the Homecoming Virtual 5K, where you can run or walk anywhere and anytime between October 1 and October 11, 2026. Whether you’re an alum, a student, a friend of the university, or just someone looking for a fun way to support a great cause, everyone is welcome! The first 15 registrants will receive a 5K t-shirt, and the first 50 registrants will receive a 5K water bottle!
This year, we are proud to once again support Wreaths Across America, whose mission is to Remember, Honor, and Teach by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and at more than 2,500 locations nationwide and abroad each December.
👉 Donate here: Wreaths Across America
(Suggested Donation: One wreath, $17.00)
📸 Don’t forget to share your race photos here on the platform and on Instagram or Facebook using our official hashtags:
#AMURuns4Wreaths | #APURuns4Wreaths
(Make sure your profile is public so we can celebrate your participation!)
Pick your distance
Running
2026 Homecoming Virtual 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ranson, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 6:54 PM local time (EDT) in Ranson on October 1, 2026 — 11h 46m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
Results — Homecoming Virtual 5k
Other races near Ranson
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Paula's Path 5K Walk
Freedom's Run
2026 South Berkeley Christmas 5K ~ 16th Annual
Berryville Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Kids Fun Run
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Ranson event
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.