Spartan Sprint 5K and Family Run

Aerial view of Elgin Community College and Lake Spartan. Students posing in a hallway

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  • Date:
    Sunday, September 20, 2026
  • Time:
    9:30 am to 11:30 am
  • Location:
    Main Campus , Bldg. B, Lakeside Patio
  • Cost:
    $25 per adult and $15 per child 15 and under.
Registration Required

Wrap up ECC Homecoming Weekend with a morning of movement, connection, and celebration! Join us for the Spartan Sprint 5K or Family Fun Run, followed by our Welcome Home Spartan Family Picnic.

Join us for a fun-filled day beginning with check-in and event kickoff at 9:30 am, followed by the 5K and fun run at 10 am. After the race, celebrate with fellow Spartans at the Welcome Home Spartan Family Picnic starting at 11:30 am.

This event is open to all ECC students, alumni, and community members. 

Sponsored by the ECC Foundation, Student Life, and the Homecoming Alumni Committee.

Event last updated at 11:12 AM on Monday, July 6, 2026.

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