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5k Challenge Run/Walk 2026

West Lafayette, Indiana · Sunday, April 12, 2026

The 5k Challenge Run/Walk 2026 is a 3.1 miles, 5k, running, and walking event held on Sunday, April 12, 2026. It is located at John R Wooden Dr in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Date
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location
John R Wooden Dr
West Lafayette, Indiana
47906
United States
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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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