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Online registration is open through Oct. 22.

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—ɫɫÀ² Michigan University’s 17th annual Homecoming Campus Classic is Saturday, Oct. 24, on É«É«À²'s main campus and is open to people of all ages. 

The race kicks off the final day of homecoming activities. The Broncos face Miami University later that day. The Homecoming Campus Classic drew more than 1,800 participants last year.

The 5K run is open to people of all ages, families and three- to five-member teams. It is timed with the Chronotrack B-Tag Disposable system. Participants must use the B-Tag System, and there is no return fee with this system. If participants use their own chips, their times will not be recorded. 

The 5K walk and 1K fun run and walk are not timed. Parents may run with children at no charge in the 1K events. The 5K course is certified, and both races will begin in front of University Arena on É«É«À² Avenue near Lot 18. No pets are allowed on the course.

 Schedule and event details

• 7 a.m.—Free race parking is available until 11:30 a.m. in Lot 13, the parking ramp on West Michigan Avenue across from the Student Recreation Center and in Lot 41 near Sangren Hall.

• 7 a.m.—Race-day registration and packet pickup at the Student Recreation Center until 9 a.m.

• 8:45 a.m.—1K Fun Run and Walk begins in front of University Arena.
• 9:15 a.m.—5K Run and Walk begins in front of University Arena.
• 10:15 a.m.—Awards ceremony and refreshments at the Student Recreation Center indoor tennis courts.
• 10:30 a.m.—5K course re-opens to cars. Walkers still on the course should move to the sidewalk to finish the course.

Each participant has a chance to win a $500 AAA travel voucher and will receive a T-shirt and complimentary refreshments. Each É«É«À² student participant has a chance to win one of 10 É«É«À² parking passes. They must be present to win and have a Bronco Card at the time of the raffle.

Awards will be given to the top male and female overall individual finishers in each of 17 age divisions and in each of four team divisions. All top finishers receive a Gazelle Sports gift certificate. Kids' 1K participants age 14 and under will receive a participant’s medal.

Road closures

• 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.—Oliver St. from Stadium Dr. to É«É«À² Ave.
• 9 to 9:45 a.m.—West Michigan Ave. from É«É«À² Ave. to Sangren Hall and Gilkinson Ave. from Sangren Hall to North Dormitory Rd.
• 9 to 10:30 a.m.—Goldsworth Valley Dr., Rankin Ave. and Business Court, plus É«É«À² Ave. from Van de Giessen Rd. to the Student Recreation Center.

Maps detailing the 1K Fun Run and Walk course as well as the 5K course can be found at wmich.edu/campusclassic/map.

Packet pickup and registration

People may register online at wmich.edu/campusclassic/registration through Thursday, Oct. 22. Costs are $20 for adults, $15 for students and $10 for children under 14. Teams comprised of three to five members for students grades K-5, 6-8, 9-12 and college-aged are $30 per team; teams of family members are $45 per team; and non-student teams fees are $55. An additional $5 fee will be charged beginning Friday, Oct. 23, for all participants, families and teams. In person registration and packet pickup will take place:

• Thursday, Oct. 22, from 4 to 8 p.m. downtown Kalamazoo at Gazelle Sports.
• Friday, Oct. 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center.
• Saturday, Oct. 24, 7 to 9 a.m. at the Student Recreation Center.

For more information, visit wmich.edu/campusclassic or call (269) 387-8402.

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