
From the Organizer
Welcome back for round 2! This will be a family fun run/walk to benefit local teachers, students, and schools for the upcoming school year. All proceeds will go to the Kokomo Education Foundation. We would love to see as many kids, teachers, coaches and parents come out to Jackson Morrow on July 25th, 2026 at 8 am to support our hardworking community as they race into the 2026-2027 school year. We will also have a table setup for school supply drop off if anyone would like to donate any school supplies. We encourage everyone to wear their school colors or favorite school of their choice. All finishers will receive a finisher medal. You will also have the option to purchase a shirt at an additional cost as long as it is done by the specified date. There may be extras on race day, but it will be first come first serve and while supplies last.
UPDATE: If you are wanting a T-shirt you must register by July 10th, 2026. We will try and have some extras for those registering on race day, but they will be first come first serve.
There will be awards for 1st place Adult Male and Female Runner. 1st place Adult Male and Female Walker and lastly 1st place under 18 Male and Female runners.
Cost is by Age: The discount is applied at checkout. There will also be a discount for club members as well.
18+ $15
17-10 $10
9 and under $5
Packet pickup will be available 6:30am to 7:30am on Race Day. We will accept cash or check on race day.
Examples of needed supplies:
Pencils, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Washable Markers, Glue Sticks, Scissors, Pencil Pouches/Boxes, Spiral Notebooks, Folders, Dry Erase Markers, Highlighters, Large Pink Erasers, Rulers, Kleenexes and Disinfectant Wipes.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
83°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kokomo 3 Wsw, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
59,375
as of 2023
Elevation
814 ft
Nearest Airport
LAF
Purdue University Airport · 43 mi
Major Hub
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 53 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
2nd Annual CK Racing Back to School 5k
Jul 25, 2026