Course

Course will begin by large shelter in Valley Park.  It will circle through the lower area of the park by the shelter and then wll exit the park onto a side street and circle throught a local neighborhood and then back into the the park and end near the large shelter.  The majority of the course in paved with some gravel on the trail inside the park at the beginning.  Cupcake stations will be set up along the way for your cupcake decorating pleasure.  The cupcake decorating portion of the race is not required.

Entry Fees

Early Bird Special - $20 - deadline June 1

Pre-Registration - $25 - June 2 - August 24

Day of Registration - $30

Age Groups

Male Age Groups                                      Female Age Groups

0-12  years                                                 0-12  years

13-19 years                                                13-19 years

20-29 years                                               20-29 years

30-39 years                                               30-39 years

40-49 years                                               40-49 years

50-59 years                                               50-59 years

60+     years                                               60+     years

Awards

Best Overall Male and Best Overall Female 

Top 2 Males and Top 2 Females (no duplicated awards)

Best Overall Stroller Award

Best Overall Male and Best Overall Female Cupcake Decorating Division

Best Decorated Cupcake Award

Most Cupcake Spirit Award

Charity Information

The WV Cupcake Festival is a non-profit organization.  In addition, the proceeds from our 2022 Cupcake Chase will benefit the Backpack Buddies of Putnam County program with a portion also benefitting the Hoops Family Children's Hospital in Huntington

More Information

Our Cupcake Chase 5K is fun for the entire family!  It's a 5K with a twist!  You can decorate a cupcake along the course to bring back for judging of the cupcake at the end for best decorated.  In addition, be sure to sport your best cupcake attire for judging at the beginning of the race!  Sport those tutus, those creative shirts or go all out and dress up like a cupcake!  Award for most cupcake spirit will be awarded during awards ceremony after the race!  We can't see what you come up with!

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