About the 2026 Bookish 5K & Cookie Fun Run
The Bookish 5K loops through the area around the Waterloo Library, and the shorter fun run does the same at a smaller scale. Both distances are tied to a children's book theme, with the fun run this year built around a picture book about a pig who loves to party. The race benefits the Waterloo Library and Historical Society directly.
There is cake at the finish for fun run participants. The event draws families, and children under a certain age run free. Both races start and finish near the library itself, so the footprint is compact and easy to navigate.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles8/15/2026 08:00$35
1 Mile8/15/2026 09:30$15
3.1 Miles8/15/2026 09:30$35
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