5k Challenge Run/Walk 2026
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- Location
- West Lafayette, IN
- John R Wooden Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906, 47906
- Type
- RUN
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At a glance
Join the Boilermaker community for a meaningful 5K run or walk, supporting vital cancer research with every stride.
- Fun
- For a Cause
Fun
For a CauseGreat for
- For a Cause
For a CauseGreat for: cause-driven runners
The 18th annual 5K Challenge invites runners, walkers, strollers, and supporters to participate in West Lafayette, IN. This event is dedicated to advancing innovative cancer research at the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research. Since 2008, the Challenge has raised over $1 million, making a significant impact on lifesaving science and offering hope to survivors and their loved ones. It's a community gathering where every step contributes to big change.
What to expect
- A welcoming 3.1-mile run or walk for all abilities, including strollers.
- Join the Boilermaker community to support innovative cancer research.
- Contribute to a legacy of over $1 million raised for lifesaving science.
Standout details
- Supports innovative cancer research
- Raised over $1 million since 2008
- Welcomes runners, walkers, strollers
- Community-focused event
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Distances & registration
3 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 3.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM EDT · From $32.80
Opens Jan 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Feb 20, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
- 3.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM EDT · From $43.40
Opens Jan 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Feb 20, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
- 3.1 Miles
Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 AM EDT · From $32.80
Opens Jan 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Apr 18, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Vibe Check
Easygoing
Easygoing- Rolling area
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The course
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From the organizer
CALLING ALL RUNNERS, WALKERS, STROLLERS AND SUPPORTERS: TAKE YOUR NEXT GIANT LEAP AT THE 5K CHALLENGE!
The 18th annual 5K Challenge is a race experience in Tippecanoe County that brings together the Boilermaker community and beyond to support innovative cancer research at the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research.
Since its start in 2008, the Challenge has had a powerful impact — generating more than $1 million to advance lifesaving science at the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research. The event brings real hope to survivors and their loved ones, proving that small steps lead to big change.
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