We have two contests going on at this time, the Cal Poly history Trivia Challenge and Cheer Contest. Both yield prizes and both are open to the public and to Running Thunder Members.


The trivia challenge is a set of five questions about Cal Poly and the historic developments up to the modern University that we know today. Each question gets progressively more difficult. Each question has a one word answer that must be entered in lowercase and spelled correctly. If you get all five questions correct there will be a screen at the end that will give you a password and description of how to redeem your prize! You do not have to be a Running Thunder member to play this game but you will be required to come to the next meeting to claim your prize. After a winner the questions will be changed. Some resources that you may wish to peruse before attempting the contest are; Alumni Association, Athletics, Kennedy Library, RT History or the University Archives. Good Luck! Here are the answers to the old trvia challenge, currently a new set is posted without winners.

Play the Trivia Challenge.

The cheer contest is open to all people and we will be presenting a prize for this one as well. Each month (depending on the number of entries) the Running Thunder Executive Board will vote on the best cheer or song submitted for that time frame. You are free to enter original works or anything not already in the Cheer Database. All entries will be admitted to the database and Running Thunder members will be given 2 points toward the end of the year raffle for additional prizes. There is no limit on the number of times that you may enter. Please refer to the Notation Key at the bottom of the page for percussional elements.

Please Choose  Cheer Song

Cheer or song text: