5k Challenge Run/Walk 2026 – West Lafayette, IN 2026
Date
April 12, 2026
Location
West Lafayette, IN
Venue
John R Wooden Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Start Time
8:00 PM
Entry Fee
$30.00 – $60.00
Events
Student 5k Participant, Nonstudent 5k Participant, Virtual 5k
Includes
T-Shirt
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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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