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
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 15, 2026, in the charming town of Waterloo, Seneca. This exciting 3rd annual event, themed around Laura Numeroff's beloved story "If You Give A Pig A Party," is perfect for families and book lovers alike. Participants can choose to join the spirited 5K run or the whimsical 1-mile fun run, both designed to inspire a love of reading and community spirit. The first 100 5K runners will receive a special book-themed medal and t-shirt, while those in the fun run will enjoy two delicious pieces of cake upon completion! Entry fees are set at $35 for the 5K and just $15 for the fun run, with children under 5 participating for free. Not only will you get to enjoy a memorable day filled with laughter and running, but your contributions will also support the Waterloo Library & Historical Society. Lace up your running shoes and bring your appetite for cake—this is one event you don't want to miss!
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 TBD. 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 PROBABLY FEEL 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 TBD. 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 PROBABLY FEEL 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
OPENS 01 APR 26Registration starts at 6:30am! -
Cookie Fun Run/Walk
Sat 15th August 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$15.00
OPENS 01 APR 26Registration starts at 8:30am! -
Bookish 5k Virtual
Incl. T-Shirt
$35.00
OPENS 01 APR 26Registration 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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Waterloo Library & Historical Society, Waterloo, 13165, NY, United States
2026 Bookish 5K & Cookie Fun Run (If You Give A Pig A Party)
