Water Drop 5K Run/Walk
Water Droplet Kids Run
Saturday, July 12, 2025
in West Lafayette, IN at 5k - starts on Meyers Pedestrian Bridge and run Wabash Heritage Trail, Kids Run - Meyers Pedestrian Bridge
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5K RUN/WALK
at 8:00 AM
» $25.00 Early Bird Registration (includes T-shirt) (through 7/2 at 11:59 PM EST)
» $15.00 Running for sustainability, no T-shirt (through 7/10 at 11:59 PM EST)
» $30.00 Registration (T-shirt size not guaranteed) (7/2 at 11:59 PM EST through 7/10 at 11:59 PM EST)
5K Run Walk Registration
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Kids Water Droplet Run
at 9:00 AM
» Registration - FREE (T-shirt not guaranteed after July 3) (through 7/10 at 11:59 PM EST)
Kids Water Droplet Run Registration
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Race Details |
5K is capped at 200 participants
5K Race Packet Pick Up:
Save time on race morning! A pre-registration pick-up will be held on Friday, July 11th from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the West Lafayette Wellness Center (1101 Kalberer Rd, West Lafayette, IN).
Race-day packet pick-up will be from 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM on the Meyers Pedestrian Bridge near the start line.
You may register the day of the race. Race-day registration for the 5K closes promptly at 7:45 AM. Race-day registration for the Kids Run is open from 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM on the Pedestrian Bridge at Tapawingo Park.
For more race information: www.wabashriverfest.com/
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Course Information |
The Water Drop 5K will begin promptly at 8:00AM on the Meyers Pedestrian Bridge near Tapawingo Park.
The Wabash Riverfest 5k will be an out-and-back race, starting on the pedestrian bridge near Tapawingo Park. Runners will cross the bridge and travel down the ramp on to the Heritage Trail on the east side of the River. The route follows the Wabash River heading north along the Wabash River Heritage Trail. Runners will leave the trail at the first intersection with the end of Canal Street, travel down Canal Street for about 800 feet, and return to the Heritage trail just south of the Harrison Street Bridge. The route will continue on for 1 mile to the turnaround spot past the Cloud Jockey Airfield. Runners will return to the Pedestrian Bridge along this same route.
The Water Droplet Kids Run will begin promptly at 9:00AM on the Pedestrian Bridge.
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Proceeds |
All proceeds will be donated to the Wabash River Enhancement Corporation to support Wabash Riverfest, environmental education, and conservation efforts.
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Questions |
For event related questions please click on the "Contact the Organizers" button on the left-hand side of this page.
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