Campus Recreation
Student Recreation Center Events
Fallen Soldiers Run/Walk
Each fall, Western Illinois University hosts the Fallen Soldiers 5K to raise money for the WIU Fallen Soldiers Scholarship Fund, which supports veterans and service members currently enrolled at Western. Before the race, a special program is held to honor our Fallen Soldiers for whom the scholarship was established and recognize the current scholarship recipients. This race typically brings in 400 - 500 participants to WIU's campus.
Visit the Fallen Soldiers page for event details, FS5K store, route map, sponsors, race photos, and race results.
The event is designed as a fundraiser for the Fallen Soldiers Scholarship Fund in honor of two WIU alumni who were killed in the line of duty. CPT Derek Dobogai and LTC Robert Baldwin.
Colgate Classic
The Colgate Classic is a scramble, 4-person teams, and 18 holes at the Harry Mussatto Golf Course. If you do not have a team of four, you will be added to a team on the day of the event.
Prizes are awarded and a social immediately follows. Proceeds support the Campus Recreation Student Development Fund.
Contact the Alumni Association for event details or call (309) 298-1914.
Cost
- $60/player due on the day of the event during check in
- Green fees and cart included
- Lunch provided
- $300.00 for hole sponsorship
Time
- 11:00 a.m. - Registration sign-in begins
- 12:00 p.m. - Shotgun start