Registration is now open for the 15th running of the Fallen Soldiers 5K. The 2026 run/walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 10 on the Western Illinois University Macomb campus.

The event honors members of the armed forces, as well as two fallen soldiers and WIU alumni, Capt. Derek Dobogai and Lt. Col. Robert Baldwin.

An opening ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center, and the race begins at 9 a.m., taking off from in front of Western Hall on University Drive.

Registration for this year's Fallen Soldiers 5K Run/Walk is $30 through Monday, Sept. 21. After Sept. 21, the cost of registration for the in-person race is $35. WIU students can register up through race day for $10. The cost includes a participant shirt, finisher's medal and access to the refueling station at the end of the race.

For those who can't make it to Macomb for the event, a virtual option is available. For $40, participants will have their shirt and medal mailed to them. The cost increases to $45 after Sept. 21.

A $50 donation can also be made to honor a veteran who has served, or a service member who is currently serving, with a sign placed along the event route. The sign will include their name, rank and military branch.

For more event information, to register, or to become an event sponsor, visit wiu.edu/fallensoldiers or email fallensoldiers5k@wiu.edu.