The Cupcake Classic 3K
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2025 - The Cupcake Classic 3K

Lexington, Kentucky, United States View on map
Aug 01, 2025 (America/New_York local time)
Running

2025 distances

Running

3K Run/Walk

A chip-timed 3K (1.86 miles) run/walk on paved trail surfaces. Awards presented for Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in 5 year age divisions. Walkers, strollers, and dogs on fixed-length leashes welcomed. Commemorative race T-shirt and cupcake for all participants.

Aug 01, 2025 3K 7:30 PM
$30.00
Closed

Little Cupcake Kids' Dash (1/4 Mile)

An untimed 1/4 mile Kids' Dash for children 10 and under. Participating children will receive a commemorative race T-shirt, finisher's medal, and cupcake. There are no awards presented for this event.

Aug 01, 2025 6.4K 7:15 PM
$20.00
Closed

Virtual Runner/Walker

If you can't join us in person, consider signing up as a virtual runner/walker. For a $30 donation, we'll mail your commemorative race shirt, and you can run/walk your Cupcake Classic 3K on your schedule in your own hometown. Run/walk from anywhere in the United States to support this great cause.

Aug 01, 2025 3K 12:00 AM
$30.00
Closed

Race Volunteer

We need 6-8 volunteers to work a race day shift from 5:45pm-9:00pm to help make our race great. If you aren't running/walking, consider helping us out.

Aug 01, 2025 Race Volunteer 5:45 PM
Free
Closed

Race-day weather

Conditions on August 1, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (recorded on race day) 18.9° / Maximum temperature (recorded on race day) 25.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 18.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 25.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (recorded on race day)
21.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (recorded on race day)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (recorded on race day)
68.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 1, 2025 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 1, 2025 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 05m

The sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets at 8:47 PM local time (EDT) in Lexington on August 1, 2025 — 14h 05m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 64 Lexington events

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