Bill Heck CK Charity 5K
Bill Heck CK Charity 5K is a running race on October 17, 2026 in Kokomo, IN.
- Date
- October 17, 2026 (26 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Registration:
This race is FREE WILL DONATION. We are asking that you bring ALL DONATIONS DAY OF. This includes monetary and non-monetary.
All contributions go to the Kokomo Humane Society! (NEW THIS YEAR)
*NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED ON THE COURSE*
In addition to your monetary donations, we would gladly accept any of the following items:
https://kokomohumane.org/wish-list/
Same day registration goes from 7:30am-8:30am at Kokomo Fire Station 1 just East of Foster Park. If you would like to pre-register not online, mail registration form and any monetary donations to:
Club Kokomo Roadrunners
c/o Emilie Boucher
2728 N Webster St
Kokomo, IN 46901
Race Details:
The race course will be through and around Foster Park. The course will start right next to the Kokomo Fire Station. It will continue up through the woods on the Wildcat Walk of Excellence. Turn around will be right before you get to Sycamore street. Each club member that participates will receive 20 points. This race is also eligible for volunteer points.
Questions?:
If you have questions regarding this event, feel free to contact the race directors! Emilie Boucher & Ann Hubbard - editorckrr@gmail.com.
Charity Race History:
The first Charity Race was held on December 15, 1985 at Bill and Sue Heck's on Old Sycamore. Seventeen runners/walkers collected $90 for a needy family for Christmas. This event has raised around $43,000 over the years!
Events
Typical Conditions
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
64°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kokomo 3 Wsw, 3 mi from the venue.
About Kokomo, IN
Population
59,375
as of 2023
City 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.
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26
Days to train
- Race
- Bill Heck CK Charity 5K
- Date
- October 17, 2026
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Bill Heck CK Charity 5K
Oct 17, 2026