McKendree University Homecoming & Family Weekend "Rise and Shine" 5K Walk/Run & Kids' Dash
About this race
Kick off McKendree University's Homecoming & Family Weekend at the Rise and Shine 5K Run/Walk & Kids Dash! Enjoy a fun course through McKendree University's campus and historic downtown Lebanon—perfect for runners, walkers, and future Bearcats alike.
- 7 a.m. - 5K Walk/Run starting line will be located at the circle drive in front of the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
- 8:15 a.m. (Approximately) - The Kids' Dash (150 meter) will take place at the conclusion of the 5K Walk/Run around the circle drive in front of the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. Participants will receive a t-shirt and participant medal!
Sign-up by September 26th to be guaranteed a t-shirt and finisher medal!
Early packet pickup will be October 6th - 8th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Hills Clubhouse at McKendree University (1015 Belleville Ave., Lebanon, IL).
Day of check-in for race and walk-up participants should go to purple tent in center of the Hett cirlce drive.
Parking will be in lot H for this event. Participants will need to walk to starting line/area.
Adult 5K $35
McKendree Student Discount 5K $20
Kids Dash $15
Participants will receive a t-shirt and participant medal. Kids' Dash participants will receive a t-shirt, medal and a Raising Cane's certificate.
Awards: Awards will be given to the Overall Male Winner, Overall Female Winner, and to the top participant in each ten-year age division (10–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, etc.).
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McKendree University Homecoming & Family Weekend "Rise and Shine" 5K Walk/Run & Kids' Dash
Kick off McKendree University's Homecoming & Family Weekend at the Rise and Shine 5K Run/Walk & Kids Dash! Enjoy a fun course through McKendree University's campus and historic downtown Lebanon—perfect for runners, walkers, and future Bearcats alike. 7 a.m. - 5K Walk/Run starting line will be located at the circle drive in front of the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. 8:15 a.m. (Approximately) - The Kids' Dash (150 meter) will take place at the conclusion of the 5K Walk/Run around the circle drive in front of the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. Participants will receive a t-shirt and participant medal! Sign-up by September 26th to be guaranteed a t-shirt and finisher medal! Early packet pickup will be October 6th - 8th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Hills Clubhouse at McKendree University (1015 Belleville Ave., Lebanon, IL). Day of check-in for race and walk-up participants should go to purple tent in center of the Hett cirlce drive. Parking will be in lot H for this event. Participants will need to walk to starting line/area. Adult 5K $35 McKendree Student Discount 5K $20 Kids Dash $15 Participants will receive a t-shirt and participant medal. Kids' Dash participants will receive a t-shirt, medal and a Raising Cane's certificate. Awards: Awards will be given to the Overall Male Winner, Overall Female Winner, and to the top participant in each ten-year age division (10–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, etc.).
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lebanon, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 6:28 PM local time (CDT) in Lebanon on October 10, 2026 — 11h 24m of daylight.
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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, 2 Lebanon events
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