5K and 10K Run/Walks Date: Saturday, October 2 Location: Peru Fire Station Peru Rotary Club invites you to participate in the running of the 35th annual Cole Porter Classic. Bring your family, friends, and co-workers for a fun day of music, prizes and food. There will be activities for all ages. Please arrive early and volunteer to be a part of this family event. All proceeds go to benefit the Nickel Plate Trail. Walkers are not permitted in 10K Run. 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 Peru Fire Station. Awards will be presented to the male & female winners in various age brackets for each event. There will also be a 1st place overall award presented for the 5K & 10K runs and the 5K Race Walk. Click here to view awards by division. Support the Nickel Plate Trail All Cole Porter registration fees go towards the support of the Nickel Plate Trail. You can provide additional support for the trail by donating directly to the trail using the donation button below. For each donation of $5 you will receive an entry in a drawing for a chance to win a Cannondale bike or equivalent bike ($600 value) donated by Breakaway Bike & Fitness. (Winners will be drawn during the event, but you do not have to participate in the event or be present to win.) You can also make an additional donation when completing your registration form.
Time: Packet pick-up and check-in – Beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Race time – 9:00 a.m.
(Walkers are not permitted in 10K Run)
Fees: Pre-registration (on or before 09/27) – $25 (includes a long-sleeve shirt) $20 (no-shirt option)
After September 27 – $30 (limited shirt availability)
Contact: Jim Yates – call or text 765-469-5066
85 W Canal St.
Peru, IN 46970