The Cupcake Classic

Schedule

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Wellington Park | Lexington, KY

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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)
Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact Justine at [email protected]
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Wellington Park, 601 Wellington Way, Lexington, KY 40503-27ND, United States

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