Virtual 5k
CSU Homecoming Virtual 5K
Your course. Your pace. Your Homecoming 5K.
Join the CSU Homecoming 5K from wherever you are! Run, walk, hike or hit the treadmill anytime between September 15 and October 15, 2026.
Choose your own 5K route, complete the distance all at once and submit your finish time through RunSignup. We’ll send your official CSU Homecoming 5K swag package right to your door.
Virtual 5K Dates: September 15–October 15, 2026
Distance: 5K / 3.1 miles
Location: Anywhere
Registration: $30 plus RunSignup processing fee
Shipping: Included for U.S. addresses
Registration Deadline: October 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MDT
REGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL 5K
How It Works1. Register
Choose either the Virtual 5K or Virtual Alumni 5K during registration. Be sure the mailing address and shirt size in your registration are correct—that is where your swag package will be sent.
2. Make the 5K Yours
Complete 3.1 miles anytime from September 15 through October 15.
Neighborhood streets. A favorite trail. Vacation miles. A treadmill before work. Run it, walk it or do a little of both—your course and your pace are entirely up to you. For safety, choose a route that is open to pedestrians and follow all local traffic, trail and weather conditions.
3. Submit Your Result
After completing your 5K, log in to your RunSignup account and submit your results.
Find the CSU Homecoming 5K under your upcoming events and select Submit Virtual Results.
4. Watch the Mail
Your official race swag package will be mailed to the shipping address provided during registration. Shipping to addresses within the United States is included in your virtual registration fee.
Virtual 5K FAQs
Do I have to complete the 5K on October 3?
No. Virtual participants have a full month to complete the distance: September 15 through October 15, 2026.
Do I have to be a CSU student or alum?
No. The CSU Homecoming 5K welcomes runners and walkers everywhere—CSU alumni, students, families, fans and community members included.
Can I walk the Virtual 5K?
Absolutely. Run it, walk it or combine the two. All paces are welcome.
Can I complete it on a treadmill?
Yes. Your 5K can be completed outside or indoors, anywhere you choose.
Do I need to use the CSU campus course?
No. Choose any safe 3.1-mile route convenient for you.
Is shipping included?
Shipping is included for addresses within the United States. Participants outside the U.S. should contact the race before registering to confirm available shipping options and any additional cost.
When will my swag arrive?
Your race packet will be mailed the week of October 5th-9th, all packets should be received by October 15th.
What if I need to update my mailing address?
Virtual swag packages will be mailed to the address entered during registration. To make any changes to your shipping address email: racedirector@greeneventsco.com
3.1 Miles. Wherever You Call Home.
Fort Collins or far away, the CSU Homecoming 5K can start right outside your door.
