Cookie Classic Run
About this race
It's our 13th Annual Cookie Classic Run!
January 16th, 2027, Saturday 9am 1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
This multi-distance family friendly run/walk event is a great way to launch the 2027 cookie season & start runners off on their 2027 running year! All distances are out and back, on flat asphalt at Chesapeake's Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, with Girl Scout Cookies waiting for you at the finish! Whether you're an experienced runner or just starting out, this is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself, meet new people, and have fun! All abilities welcomed. We can't wait to see you at the starting line!Distance Categories: 1 mile, 5k, 10k
Virtual Run – “Do-Si-Don't Show” Challenge – “Conquering The Cookie” Run Perks:- Box of Cookies - Register by 10/16/2026 for guaranteed selection of a box of cookies provided after you’ve completed your distance in person
- Race Shirt - Register by 11/1/2026 for guaranteed T-shirt sizing
- Chipped timing
- Photos - Access to professional photographs (digital images available at no fee)
- Digital Finisher certificates
- All 1 mile runners Receive Commemorative Patch
- All 5k & 10k runners Receive Finisher Swag & Medal
- 5k Age Placement Awards
- 10k Age Placement Awards
- DJ & Warm Up Session
- Do-Si-Don't Show Virtual Runners receive the finisher gift(s), medal, T-shirt & race bib delivered by post. (Virtual does not receive a box of cookies.)
- Conquering the Cookie Event Series: Earn Bling Finisher Gift by completing challenge running events. This is a 2-part in-person only run challenge; Runners complete 1 distance in Chesapeake VA then 1 distance in Troutville VA)
- 5k Water Stations
- 10k Water & Gatorade Station
- Start/ Finish Porta-potties
Cookie box choice & T-shirt size are not guaranteed and subject to availability on a first come, first serve basis or until quantities last if not registered by guaranteed deadline dates listed. Quantity updates and availabilities are provided at registration.
Please note Pets or Comfort Animals of any kind are not permitted on course unless they are ADA-compliant certified service animals.
The Cookie Classic Run is a celebration of Girl Scouts, Girl Scout families, and those who support the Girl Scout mission of building Girls of Courage, Confidence, and Character who make the world a better place!
For questions, please contact the Cookie Classic Committee at: cookieclassic5k@gmail.com
Sign Up Today and Join the Fun!Join fellow runners on January 17, 2026 for the Cookie Classic Run. It's a fantastic 1.6K, 5K, 10K featuring a flat and fast course in Chesapeake.
Pick your distance
Running
Cookie Classic- Samoa Stroll 1 Miler
Cookie Classic Trefoil Trek 5K
Cookie Classic- Tagalong 10k
Conquering the Cookie - Event Series
NEW: Conquering the Cookie Race Series 2026 🌟 Conquering the Cookie Runs Series: Cookie Classic & Tough Cookie! 🌟 Are you ready to lace up, level up, and explore more? 🍪🏃♀️ Introducing the Conquering the Cookie Runs Series — a double-dose of fun, fitness, and friendship featuring two of our favorite Girl Scout races: the Cookie Classic and the Tough Cookie Challenge! Here’s how it works: If you participate in-person at both events, you’ll earn an EXTRA-special “Conquering the Cookie” pin 🏅— plus ultimate Bragging Rights for taking on the challenge! To join the series: 1️⃣ Register for each race (at any distance). 2️⃣ Add on the $5 Conquering the Cookie fee. 3️⃣ Crush both races and claim your limited-edition pin at the Tough Cookie finish line! It’s the perfect way to explore more (just like our newest cookie, the Exploremores!) while celebrating your strength, spirit, and the sisterhood of Girl Scouting. 💚 And Don't Forget your Cookie Classic Swag too :https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-cookie-classic-last-call-swag-2026-event 🍪 Cookie Classic: January 17 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake 1-Miler, 5K, 10K: flat and fast asphalt course Learn More & Register → 🍪 Tough Cookie Challenge Race: March 21 Greenfield Recreation Park Cross Country Course, Roanoke Valley 1-Miler, 5K: hilly trail course Learn More & Register →
Do-Si-Don't Show- Virtual 5k
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Chesapeake in 2026, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Chesapeake
Cookie Classic Run takes place in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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