The Princeton Park District will host its 32nd annual 5K race during Homestead Festival on Saturday, September 6th, 2025. The race is a fun, competitive, and family friendly event at the Bureau County Metro Center in Princeton. The 5K race will begin at 8:30 am, but there will be a kiddie fun run right beforehand at 8 am, free to any children in attendance. Awards will be given out for top overall male and female, top Princeton male and female, and top 3 finishers in each age category. Age categories are as follows: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+. Day of registration and packet pickup will begin at 7am on 9/6/25 at the Metro Center. Plenty of water stops throughout the race, with bagels, oranges, and bananas offered after the race. Electronic timing will be used for the race, and the course has been certified.