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October 9-15, 2023

Town and Gown 5K

Town and Gown 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
8 a.m., Saturday, October 14, 2023

5k participants waiting to start to running.
Running starts.
Runners going under ISU bridge.
Runners going under ISU bridge.
Runner posing holding her medal.
Car driving under ISU bridge and people walking following the Homecoming parade.
Woman smilling to the camera at the Homecoming parade.
Gamma Phi Circus students and staff walking at the Homecoming parade.
Students posing while waiting to walk at the Homecoming parade.
Gamma Phi Circus student dressed as a clown.
Cheerleaders walking at the Homecoming parade.

Homecoming Parade

10 a.m., Saturday, October 14, 2023
Steps off at the corner of College Avenue and University Street

Football and Tailgating

Saturday, October 14, 2023
Tailgating lots will open at 7 a.m. on game day.

Reggie and crowd watching the homecoming game.
Cheerleaders at the homecoming game.
Tailgaters.
Tailgaters posing.
Homecoming game players.
ISU band playing at the homecoming game.
Homecoming Royalty waiving at the Homecoming game.
Homecoming Royalty posing.
Homecoming Royalty waving at the Homecoming parade.
Homecoming Royalty posing.
Homecoming Royalty receiving a crown.

Homecoming Marshals

A tradition at Illinois State highlights the many Illinois State generations through the selection of Homecoming Marshals.

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