The Cupcake Classic 3K
About this race
Come Run For VIPS and earn a race shirt and delicious BabyCakes cupcake!
The 9th Annual Cupcake Classic 3K will be held on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 7:30pm at Wellington Park in South Lexington. Our race will support the good work of VIPS a nonprofit dedicated to providing early vision interventions and parental support to children with blindness or low vision.
RACE FEATURES:
- Commemorative super soft Race T-Shirts
- BabyCakes cupcakes and ice cream (Thanks Forcht Bank!)
- Paved course in beautiful Wellington Park
- Overall and Age Group Awards (5 Year Age Divisions, Top 3 M/F)
- Free Race Photos (Thanks Ruby Cline Eaton)
- DJ
- Social Teams to enhance your race experience. Largest Team wins a prize!
- 3K Run/Walk, Kids' Dash (1/4 Mile), & Virtual Runner/Walker option
- Referral Rewards (Invite your friends and family and get a refund on your registration)
PACKET PICKUP: Our packet pickup will be held on race night (Friday, August 14th) from 6:00-7:30pm at the Wellington Park pavilion. There will be no advanced day packet pickup for the race.
3K ROUTE MAP
Join fellow runners on October 20, 2018 for the The Cupcake Classic 3K. It's a fantastic 5K, Virtual Runner/Walker, Volunteer featuring a flat and fast course in Lexington.
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Running
5K Run/Walk
Timed 5K run/walk through the grounds of The Club at UK's Spindletop Hall and the Legacy Trail. Overall Top 3 M/F awards will be presented.
Virtual Runner/Walker
An opportunity for those who can't run/walk the race in Lexington to participate. Register as a virtual runner/walker and we'll mail you your race bib and commemorative T-shirt. Run/walk your own 5K to support Visually Impaired Preschool Services and make a difference in the lives of children in Central and Eastern Kentucky who are blind or visually impaired.
Volunteer
Sign up as a race volunteer and help us put on a great event. Our primary volunteer shift on race day is from 7-11am.
About Lexington
The Cupcake Classic 3K takes place in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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