calendar_today 18 Apr, 2026 – 24 Apr, 2026
directions_run Running
language Official Website
sell $30.00 – $40.00
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.
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$30.00
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
20:00
$40.00
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
20:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in West Lafayette.
Learn more about the host city, West Lafayette.
West Lafayette is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. The population was 44,595 at the 2020 census. West Lafayette sits across the Wabash River from its sister city, Lafayette, and is a college town, home to Purdue University. It is the most densely populated city in Indiana, located 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Indianapolis and 113 miles (182 km) southeast of Chicago.
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