Come Run For VIPS and earn a race shirt and delicious BabyCakes cupcake! The 9 th 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) PACKET PICKUP: Our packet pickup will be held on race night (Friday, August 14th) from 6:00-7:30pm at the Wellington Park pavilion. There will be no advanced day packet pickup for the race. 3K ROUTE MAP
3K: Commemorative T-Shirt
400 Yards: Commemorative T-Shirt
Race Volunteer: Commemorative T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3K | $22.00 | May 28 | Jun 15 |
| $25.00 | Jun 16 | Jul 15 | |
| $30.00 | Jul 16 | Jul 31 | |
| $35.00 | Aug 1 | Aug 14 | |
| 400 Yards | $12.00 | May 28 | Jun 15 |
| $15.00 | Jun 16 | Jul 31 | |
| $20.00 | Aug 1 |
Interested in this race?
| Aug 14 |
| Race Volunteer | $0.00 | May 28 | Aug 13 |