Status Active Frequency Annually Location(s) Terre Haute, Indiana | Genre Homecoming Tradition Venue Wabash Ave | |
Date(s) October 1, 2016 (2016-10-01) | ||
A Campus Tradition
The Walk is an Indiana State Homecoming tradition that began in the late 70's. The Walk begins at 6AM on gameday when a large number of students, reaching in the thousands, make the two mile walk east on Wabash Avenue towards the Football Stadium stopping and having a drink at each bar along the way. In recent years Indiana State University has launched new program to make the walk safer for all. In 2009, the university launched “SoberRide” and “Designated Walker” programs for homecoming. The walk also coincides with the Blue and White parade that runs throughout downtown Terre Haute on game day.
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History
The Walk can be traced back to the late 1970s when students walked from Saturday night football games back to campus, stopping for a beer at every establishment that served beer on Wabash.