
From the Organizer
Come out and join in the fun as we remember a beautiful soul and raise money for the Aimee's Hope Foundation and the Aimee Romero Scholarship Funds.
Kids 12 & under 1/2 mile fun run - 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will receive a prize
5K Run: Awards to the top male & female 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall male and female.
5K Walk: Awards to top finisher 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall male and female
Team spirit award runners/walkers - 1 team of 6 or less participants who show the most spirit (enthusiasm, craziness, dress, etc) will be awarded a special award! Let's see who can have the most fun. (Individuals who sign up on a team will not be eligible for any other awards). Team must register as a team and stay together during the event. Must pre-register all 6 (or less) team members BEFORE Sept 11th to receive t-shirts. Anyone added to team after Sept 11th WILL NOT receive a t-shirt.
Event times:
4:00 pm - Packet pickup and day of registration
5:00 pm - Kids fun run (12 & under)
6:00 pm - 5K run/walk
7:15 pm - Awards
8:15 pm - Fireworks
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
74°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kokomo 3 Wsw, 12 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
2,005
as of 2023
Elevation
847 ft
Nearest Airport
LAF
Purdue University Airport · 52 mi
Major Hub
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 56 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
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Aimee Romero Memorial Cupcake 5K Run/Walk
Sep 26, 2026