Pi Mile Run

 

00001 Flyer <coming soon>

The Pi Mile Run is a 5K (3.14 miles = Pi) road race held on the campus of Iowa State University.  It is organized by the Iowa State University Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, and the Iowa State University Engineers’ Week.

In keeping with the Tau Beta Pi and Engineers’ Week ideals of bettering the community, the campus, and the lives of engineers everywhere, the goal is to provide a fun, safe, and healthy event for the students of Iowa State, the residents of Ames, and other runners. Profits from this event are donated to a local charity.

WHEN? Sunday afternoon, September 21, 2025. Check-in for participants will be at 1:30 pm. The race starts at 2:00 pm. Awards are presented at about 3:15 pm.

WHERE? Campus of Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Check-in outside of College of Design building.

COURSE DETAILS: The race starts and ends near the College of Design Building on the west side of campus.  The route of the run utilizes sidewalks and walking paths throughout campus passing by many of the university’s historic landmarks and buildings.  A water station is set up at about the halfway point.

2025 Map of the race route: ( coming soon )

PRIZES: After the race, medals are awarded to the top three male finishers and the top three female finishers. Pieces of pie and other refreshments are served following the race. In addition, participants receive a T-shirt and other promotional items.

REGISTRATION COST:  The cost to register:
$20.00 for ISU students and
$25.00 for faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community age 18 and older.

2025 ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR RUNNERS:

QR Code: <coming soon>

or Link to register: <coming soon>

Registration and check-in will conclude at 2:00 pm Sunday, September 21, 2025.

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Following is a link to the Engineer’s Week Website (link)  

For questions or concerns, please E-mail tbp-projects@iastate.edu or Engineers’ Week


Previous years: 

  • 2024 Flyer (pdf)
  • 2024 Map of Course (pdf)
  • 2024 Race Results (pdf)
  • 2023 Map of course (pdf)
  • 2023 Flyer (pdf)
  • 2023 Race Results (Link)
  • 2022 Map of course (pdf)
  • 2022 Flyer (pdf)
  • 2022 Race Results (pdf)
  • 2021 Map of course (pdf)
  • 2021 Flyer (pdf)
  • 2021 Race Results (pdf)
  • 2020 Map of course (pdf)
  • 2020 Flyer (pdf)
  • 2019 Map of Course (pdf)
  • 2019 Flyer (pdf)
  • 2018 Map of course (pdf)
  • 2018 Flyer (pdf)
  • 2017 Map of course (pdf):
  • 2017 Flyer (pdf)
  • 2017 Pi Mile Run – Race Results (pdf)
  • 2016 Map of course (pdf):
  • 2016 Flyer (pdf)
  • 2016 Pi Mile Run – Race Results (pdf)
  • 2015 Pictures
  • 2015 Pi Mile Run – Race Results (pdf)
  • Map of course (pdf):
  • 2015 Flyer (pdf)