The Homecoming Race is an event for the whole family. Both runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to participate in the 5K race around the beautiful CSU campus. Children are invited to take part in the free Kids Fun Run led by Cam the Ram. As every year passes, more and more students and community members join in the fun. Nearly 1,500 people participated in the event in 2006.

The Homecoming 5K race will take place on Saturday, October 6, 2007, at 7:45 AM at the CSU Oval. This annual event began 27 years ago as a fundraiser for the Adult Fitness Program. Today proceeds from the race support the Heart Disease Prevention Program of the Human Performance Clinical/Research Lab. Over $40,000 was raised in 2006 for the Heart Disease Prevention Program. This program provides an opportunity for individuals to be screened for all the risk factors for heart disease. This screening includes personal and family history, a maximal treadmill test, an examination by a physician, blood lipid analysis, body composition assessment, and much more.