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Cookie Run

Cookie Run

Edwardsville, Illinois, United States View on map
Nov 07, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

The Annual Cookie Monster Charity Run! 🍪🏃

Join us for a sweet race that supports a wonderful cause! The Cookie Monster Run offers a unique challenge where your speed is measured not just by time, but by your cookie-eating prowess! Every step and every bite will help bring holiday joy to local families in need.

The Cause: Why We Run (and Eat!)

Our goal is simple: to raise money to buy Christmas gifts for families that cannot afford them. All funds collected through the event—from entry fees to additional donations—will be used to purchase and deliver presents, ensuring every child has a happy holiday season.

Race Details & Entry

RACES:
  • 3 Mile Cookie Monster Run: The full challenge for adults and older participants.
  • 1 Mile Kids Cookie Monster Run: A shorter, fun run for our younger cookie enthusiasts
ENTRY FEE:

We are asking for a monetary donation of your choice as your entry fee. There will be a secure box at the registration table for all donations.  You can also use the "Donate" link on the menu.

Can't make it to the race? You can still donate! Every dollar makes a difference in buying gifts.

How It Works: The Ultimate Cookie Challenge

This is not your average race! Whether you choose the 3-mile or 1-mile distance, the course is broken down into quarter-mile (0.25 mile) segments.

  1. Run the first 0.25 milesegment.
  2. STOP and eat as many cookies as you want/can! We'll mark your bib for each cookie you finish, so you don't have to worry about counting.
  3. Turn around and run back to the next cookie stop.
  4. Repeat this process until you have completed the full 3 miles (or 1 mile for the Kids Run).
RULES OF THE ROAD (and the Cookie Stop):
  • Finish swallowing the cookie before you start running to the next segment.
  • As long as the cookie is swallowed, it counts toward your score!
  • You'll be able to choose whatever type of cookie you want at each stop—pick your favorites!
     

Awards: Who Will Be the Ultimate Cookie Monster?

Our unique scoring system rewards both speed and consumption!

WINNER IS DETERMINED BY NUMBER OF COOKIES EATEN FIRST, THEN TIME.

Your final Time will be calculated as your Run Time MINUS 1 MINUTE for each cookie you successfully eat!

3 Mile Cookie Monster Run Awards:

  • First Place Male and Female
  • Second Place Male and Female
  • The #1 Cookie Monster (Highest number of cookies eaten!)

1 Mile Kids Cookie Monster Run Awards:

  • First Place
  • Second Place
  • The #1 Cookie Monster (Highest number of cookies eaten!

Ready to race, eat, and make a difference? Register now and start practicing your chewing!

Pick your distance

Running

3 Mile Cookie Monster Run

This is not your average race! The course is broken down into quarter-mile (0.25 mile) segments. 1. Run the first mile segment. 2. STOP and eat as many cookies as you want/can! We'll mark your bib for each cookie you finish, so you don't have to worry about counting. 3. Turn around and run back to the next cookie stop. Repeat this process until you have completed the full 3 miles (or 1 mile for the Kids Run).

Nov 07, 2026 4.8K 9:00 AM
Free
Open

1 Mile Kids Cookie Monster Run

This is not your average race! The course is broken down into quarter-mile (0.25 mile) segments. 1. Run the first mile segment. 2. STOP and eat as many cookies as you want/can! We'll mark your bib for each cookie you finish, so you don't have to worry about counting. 3. Turn around and run back to the next cookie stop. Repeat this process until you have completed the full 3 miles (or 1 mile for the Kids Run).

Nov 07, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
Free
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Edwardsville, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 4.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 12.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 0.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 11.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 7, 2026 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 7, 2026 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 19m

The sun rises at 6:33 AM and sets at 4:53 PM local time (CST) in Edwardsville on November 7, 2026 — 10h 19m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 10 Edwardsville events

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