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Happy birthday IDUS!

19 September 2026

The International Day of University Sport proclaimed by UNESCO is celebrating its 10 years of existence. Have you decided to join the movement?

The 20 September is super special in the world of university sport. On that day, students, fans, coaches, athletes, lecturers and stakeholders from all over the planet organise celebrations in their cities and on their campuses.

This year, we would like the whole university sports family to take part to the same global event: 10  years – 10 kilometres. Today, we all move together, we share our local event with the world, from Oceania to the Americas and we add up all or our kilometres to show that, together, we can join all countries around the globe.

How does it work?

  • You set up a 10k course. It can be in your city, around your campus or even on water. As you wish!
  • You gather as many people as possible to move together over 10km
  • You document this with photos, films and articles
  • At 16h in your local time you post something on Instagram. Use #IDUS2026 and please tag @FISU.​
  • You add up all the kilometres from your event and share this number with FISU by email (communications@fisu.net)
  • Like before, you share all the photos, articles, reels and testimonies with FISU after the event. Photos and videos here, reports, articles etc by email  (communications@fisu.net and development@fisu.net)

You will find all the necessary graphics and branding on the IDUS page by clicking here

Depending on when you read this, you might still have time to join the movement. If it is to late to take part in an organised event near you, walk, run or cycle your 10 kilometres and share this with us.

Let’s celebrate the International Day of University Sport’s ten years in style.

Join the movement. Together, we move around the globe.