CUSR Cupcake 5K

CUSR Cupcake 5K is held in Champaign, Illinois, on November 1, 2026. The single distance on the program is a chip-timed 5K, starting at 9 a.m.

Chip timing means your result reflects the moment you cross the start mat, so there is no penalty for lining up further back if you are not chasing a place, and no need to elbow your way forward at the gun. A cupcake waits at the finish, and an after-party at the Landing at Legends follows with breakfast, drinks and giveaways. Proceeds go to the CUSR scholarship fund, which helps families and residents with disabilities in Champaign-Urbana with the cost of program registration. For a hard 3.1 miles, a few weeks of interval work beforehand is all it takes.