
From the Organizer
Welcome to the 11th year of the Cupcake Run!
Color scheme: Race veterans know we launch a new color scheme each year. This year, there are two featured colors and you can choose which color you want for your shirt. Are you a "heather indigo" or a "heather oatmeal" type of person? You can preview the shirt color choices when you register. All volunteers will receive a "heather cardinal" shirt.
Last year we launched TEAMS as a way to give back to schools and promote a healthy community. For every ten-member team, $100 is provided to a school to purchase recess and P.E. equipment. Last year, 20 schools benefited from this challenge! We encourage participants to form a team and appoint a team captain who will name and register the team and share the team name with other participants. Each team can select a school to sponsor. This opportunity is made possible with the generous support of former PSFTC board members Mrs. Andrea Kuipers and Vic and Grayce Lechtenberg.
Please note that inventory for medals and race shirts is set in August, so register by then to guarantee your receipt.
FASTEST TEACHER CONTEST: If you are a teacher, please indicate as such on your registration as well as what school you represent. The fastest male and female teacher for the 5K and the 10K will receive a fun prize!
PACKET PICKUP: Saturday Sept 19, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the parking lot of Mary Lou Donuts at 4150 Commerce Drive, Lafayette IN 47905
This race benefits the Public Schools Foundation of Tippecanoe County. Our mission is to promote excellence in education and encourage classroom innovation by providing grants in academics and the arts to teachers in the public schools in Tippecanoe County.
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
76°
Typical Low
52°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lafayette Purdue Univ Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
44,802
as of 2023
Elevation
603 ft
Nearest Airport
LAF
Purdue University Airport · 2 mi
Major Hub
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 58 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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Cupcake Run/Walk for Public Education, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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37 miles away
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20 miles away
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35 miles away
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)
Cupcake Run/Walk for Public Education
Sep 20, 2026