About the Cupcake Classic 3K
The course runs on paved roads through Wellington Park in south Lexington. It is a short, quick route, the kind you can push hard from the start without pacing yourself too carefully. The race supports VIPS, a nonprofit focused on early vision support for children, and that purpose draws a crowd that includes families alongside runners.
Packet pickup happens at the park pavilion on race night before the start, so there is no separate trip the day before. BabyCakes cupcakes and ice cream are at the finish, along with a DJ and a team competition for those who come in a group.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
3K · 2025 results
90finishers
10:50winner
19:26median
38:11cutoff
Top 3: Talon Wilson (10:50) · B. McCarty (11:02) · David Trimble (11:21)
The Cupcake Classic 3K has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3K8/14/2026 19:30$30
400 Yards8/14/2026 19:15$15
3K8/14/2026 00:00$30
Race Volunteer8/14/2026 17:45Free
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