40th Annual Cole Porter Classic 2026
Date and time
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Location
Miami County YMCA, Peru, IN
Date and time
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Location
Miami County YMCA, Peru, IN
Date and time
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Location
Miami County YMCA, Peru, IN
PERU ROTARY CLUB’S COLE 40TH PORTER CLASSIC: 5K & 10K ROAD RACE 10K RUN ** 5K RUN ** 5K COMPETITIVE RACE WALK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 All events start at 9:00 AM. You must be able to complete the 10K run in 1 hour and 30 minutes!!!
SPECIAL NOTE: NO pets or wheeled devices allowed. Exception - wheelchairs or child strollers designed for trails or roads are permitted.
PACKET PICK-UP & REGISTRATION: Location: Miami County YMCA, 751 West 2nd St., Peru, IN. Race day packet pick will open at 7:30am
Pre-registration closes at 11:59pm on September 27, 2026! (Required to be guaranteed a long-sleeved shirt)
late registration will be available Online only UNTIL 3:00PM on October 2, 2026. (Shirt size and availability not guaranteed)
PRE-REGISTRAION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, BUT ON-SITE RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE!
THE COURSE: The course is relatively flat and continues along the Riverwalk Park trail, city streets and on the NPT. All events begin and end at the YMCA.
AGE & OVERALL WINNERS: Awards will be presented to the male & female winners in various age brackets for the following events: 5K Run, 10K Run, 5K Competitive Race Walk. There will also be a 1st place overall award presented for the 5K & 10K runs and for the 5K Competitive Race Walk.
RACE PROVISIONS: Division Awards - Restrooms - Frequent Water Stations - Chip Timing
***The first 150 entrants Will receive a finishers medal!!
10K
5K
9.3 mi