2026 Bookish 5K & Cookie Fun Run (If You Give A Pig A Party)
- Date Sat 15th August 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Waterloo, New York
- Price $15.00 - $35.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for a delightful day of fun and fitness at the 2026 Bookish 5K & Cookie Fun Run, taking place on Saturday, August 15th, 2026, in the picturesque Waterloo area! This exciting event, themed "Unearth a Story," celebrates the joy of reading and community spirit, bringing families together for a memorable experience. Participants can choose to tackle the 5K race or join the whimsical 1-mile Cookie Fun Run, inspired by Laura Numeroff's beloved book "If You Give A Pig A Party."
The first 100 participants in the Bookish 5K will be rewarded with exclusive book-themed medals and t-shirts, while those taking on the fun run will enjoy delicious cake treats after crossing the finish line! With registration fees at just $35 for the 5K and $15 for the Cookie Run, this family-friendly event is perfect for all ages, and little runners under 5 can join for free! Join us in supporting the Waterloo Library & Historical Society while enjoying a day filled with stories, smiles, and sweet treats!
The first 100 participants in the Bookish 5K will be rewarded with exclusive book-themed medals and t-shirts, while those taking on the fun run will enjoy delicious cake treats after crossing the finish line! With registration fees at just $35 for the 5K and $15 for the Cookie Run, this family-friendly event is perfect for all ages, and little runners under 5 can join for free! Join us in supporting the Waterloo Library & Historical Society while enjoying a day filled with stories, smiles, and sweet treats!
Organiser's Description
THE WATERLOO LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS THE 2026 BOOKISH 5K & THE COOKIE FUN RUN (IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PARTY)!
JOIN US FOR OUR 3RD ANNUAL BOOKISH 5K: STORIES IN STRIDE EVENT WITH A DIFFERENT THEME FOR THIS YEAR. 2026S 5K THEME IS UNEARTH A STORY, JUST LIKE THE 2026 NYS SUMMER READING THEME. THE FIRST 100 BOOKISH 5K PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A BOOK-THEMED MEDAL AND T-SHIRT.
IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PARTY, THEY WILL PROBABLY PARTY. WHEN THEY PARTY, THEY WILL MIGHT GUILTY. BUT IF THEY DO THIS FUN-RUN THEY CAN HAVE THEIR CAKE 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 CAKE, 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 FUN RUN, THERE WILL BE 2 PIECES OF CAKE IN TOTAL. SO BRING YOUR APPETITE AND RUNNING SHOES TO RACE 1 MILE AROUND THE LIBRARY AREA OF WATERLOO.
PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A CAKE 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.
JOIN US FOR OUR 3RD ANNUAL BOOKISH 5K: STORIES IN STRIDE EVENT WITH A DIFFERENT THEME FOR THIS YEAR. 2026S 5K THEME IS UNEARTH A STORY, JUST LIKE THE 2026 NYS SUMMER READING THEME. THE FIRST 100 BOOKISH 5K PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A BOOK-THEMED MEDAL AND T-SHIRT.
IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PARTY, THEY WILL PROBABLY PARTY. WHEN THEY PARTY, THEY WILL MIGHT GUILTY. BUT IF THEY DO THIS FUN-RUN THEY CAN HAVE THEIR CAKE 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 CAKE, 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 FUN RUN, THERE WILL BE 2 PIECES OF CAKE IN TOTAL. SO BRING YOUR APPETITE AND RUNNING SHOES TO RACE 1 MILE AROUND THE LIBRARY AREA OF WATERLOO.
PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A CAKE 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 15th August 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$35.00
Registration starts at 6:30am! -
Cookie Fun Run/Walk
Sat 15th August 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$15.00
Registration starts at 8:30am! -
Bookish 5k Virtual
Incl. T-Shirt
$35.00
Registration 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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31 E Williams St, Waterloo, 13165, NY, United States
2026 Bookish 5K & Cookie Fun Run (If You Give A Pig A Party)
