2025 Bookish 5K & Cookie Fun Run (The Year of the Brownie)
- Date Sat 16th August 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Waterloo, New York
- Price $15.00 - $35.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a delightful day of fun and fitness at the 2025 Bookish 5K & Cookie Fun Run, taking place on Saturday, August 16th, 2025, in the charming town of Waterloo, Seneca! This exciting event, inspired by the beloved children's book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," promises a unique twist with a focus on brownies this year. Participants can choose between the thrilling 5K run or the shorter 1-mile Cookie Fun Run, making it perfect for families and runners of all ages.
Join fellow enthusiasts as you race through the scenic library area of Waterloo, with the added incentive of delicious brownies waiting for you at the finish line! Each participant will receive a whimsical book or cupcake-themed medal, and children under 5 can join the fun for free, even getting a special copy of this year's featured book. Entry fees are affordable, with the 5K walk/run priced at $35 and the Cookie Run at just $15. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to indulge your sweet tooth while supporting the Waterloo Library & Historical Society!
Join fellow enthusiasts as you race through the scenic library area of Waterloo, with the added incentive of delicious brownies waiting for you at the finish line! Each participant will receive a whimsical book or cupcake-themed medal, and children under 5 can join the fun for free, even getting a special copy of this year's featured book. Entry fees are affordable, with the 5K walk/run priced at $35 and the Cookie Run at just $15. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to indulge your sweet tooth while supporting the Waterloo Library & Historical Society!
Organiser's Description
THE WATERLOO LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS THE 2025 BOOKISH 5K & THE COOKIE FUN RUN (THE YEAR OF THE BROWNIE)!
IF YOU GIVE A HUMAN A COOKIE, THEY WILL PROBABLY EAT IT. WHEN THEY EAT IT, THEY WILL PROBABLY FEEL GUILTY. BUT IF THEY DO THIS FUN-RUN THEY CAN HAVE THEIR COOKIES AND EAT IT TOO!
THIS FAMILY FRIENDLY RACE, ORIGINALLY INSPIRED BY LAURA NUMEROFF'S "IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE", WILL TICKLE YOUR TASTE BUDS AND BENEFIT THE WATERLOO LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THIS YEAR WE WILL BE EATING BROWNIES!
THIS YEAR WE ARE CONTINUING OUR 5K EVENT, BUT DON'T WORRY, YOU DON'T HAVE TO EAT THEM ALONG YOUR RUN. WE'LL HAVE SOME READY FOR WHEN YOU ARE DONE!
IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUR ORIGINAL 1 MILE EVENT THERE WILL BE 4 BROWNIES IN TOTAL SO BRING YOUR APPETITE AND RUNNING SHOES TO RACE 1 MILE AROUND THE LIBRARY AREA OF WATERLOO.
PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A BOOK OR CUPCAKE THEMED MEDAL AND REGISTRATIONS UNDER 5 WILL RECEIVE THEIR OWN COPY OF THIS YEARS BOOK.
Entry fees:
5K walk/run:$35
Cookie Run: $15
CHILDREN UNDER 5: FREE
*IN THE EVENT OF A CANCELLATION, THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS; YOUR ENTRY FEE WILL BE USED AS A DONATION TO THE WATERLOO LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
IF YOU GIVE A HUMAN A COOKIE, THEY WILL PROBABLY EAT IT. WHEN THEY EAT IT, THEY WILL PROBABLY FEEL GUILTY. BUT IF THEY DO THIS FUN-RUN THEY CAN HAVE THEIR COOKIES AND EAT IT TOO!
THIS FAMILY FRIENDLY RACE, ORIGINALLY INSPIRED BY LAURA NUMEROFF'S "IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE", WILL TICKLE YOUR TASTE BUDS AND BENEFIT THE WATERLOO LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THIS YEAR WE WILL BE EATING BROWNIES!
THIS YEAR WE ARE CONTINUING OUR 5K EVENT, BUT DON'T WORRY, YOU DON'T HAVE TO EAT THEM ALONG YOUR RUN. WE'LL HAVE SOME READY FOR WHEN YOU ARE DONE!
IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUR ORIGINAL 1 MILE EVENT THERE WILL BE 4 BROWNIES IN TOTAL SO BRING YOUR APPETITE AND RUNNING SHOES TO RACE 1 MILE AROUND THE LIBRARY AREA OF WATERLOO.
PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A BOOK OR CUPCAKE THEMED MEDAL AND REGISTRATIONS UNDER 5 WILL RECEIVE THEIR OWN COPY OF THIS YEARS BOOK.
Entry fees:
5K walk/run:$35
Cookie Run: $15
CHILDREN UNDER 5: FREE
*IN THE EVENT OF A CANCELLATION, THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS; YOUR ENTRY FEE WILL BE USED AS A DONATION TO THE WATERLOO LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Races
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Bookish 5K
Incl. T Shirt
Sat 16th August 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$35.00
CLOSEDRegistration starts at 6:30am! -
Cookie Fun Run/Walk
Sat 16th August 2025 (9:30AM EDT)
$15.00
CLOSEDRegistration starts at 8:30am! -
Bookish 5k Virtual
Incl. T-Shirt
$35.00
CLOSEDRegistration starts at 6:15! We will mail out your t-shirt and medal, or they will be available for pick up. (Only the first 100 registrants are guaranteed)
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