Public Schools Foundation of Tippecanoe County

2026 Cupcake Run for Public Education
2026-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Cumberland Park, 3101 N Salisbury Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, United States
We hope you’ll join us for a chip timed, family friendly, fun & enthusiastic event celebrating public education in Tippecanoe County. Participation options include a 10k, 5k and Kids Run plus lots of volunteer positions. There’s something for everyone!
Color scheme: Race veterans know we launch a new color scheme each year. This year, there are two featured colors and you can choose which color you want for your shirt. Are you a “heather indigo” or a “heather oatmeal” type of person? You can preview the shirt color choices when you register. All volunteers will receive a “heather cardinal” shirt.
Last year we launched TEAMS as a way to give back to schools and promote a healthy community. For every ten-member team, $100 is provided to a school to purchase recess and P.E. equipment. Last year, 20 schools benefited from this challenge! We encourage participants to form a team and appoint a team captain who will name and register the team and share the team name with other participants. Each team can select a school to sponsor. This opportunity is made possible with the generous support of former PSFTC board members Mrs. Andrea Kuipers and Vic and Grayce Lechtenberg.
Please note that inventory for medals and race shirts is set in August, so register by then to guarantee your receipt.
FASTEST TEACHER CONTEST: If you are a teacher, please indicate as such on your registration as well as what school you represent. The fastest male and female teacher for the 5K and the 10K will receive a fun prize!
PACKET PICKUP: Saturday Sept 19, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the parking lot of Mary Lou Donuts at 4150 Commerce Drive, Lafayette IN 47905
This event benefits the Public Schools Foundation of Tippecanoe County. Our mission is to promote excellence in education and encourage classroom innovation by providing grants in academics and the arts to teachers in the public schools in Tippecanoe County.
