Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k

Cobden, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023
5K1 Mile

About the Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k

The course runs through Cobden Community Park, tucked between a pair of local roads in a small town that goes all-out for Christmas. The race benefits the school cross-country and track programs, so the crowd tends to be families and athletes who already know each other. The shorter fun run option makes it a morning where kids are genuinely part of the event, not just watching.

Same-day registration is available, though it closes before the first wave goes off. The park on Locust Street is the hub for the whole morning, with the fun run following after the main race wraps up.

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Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

53finishers
19:05winner
30:20median
1:40:28cutoff

Top 3: NICOLAS HYSON (19:05) · William Bartholic (19:14) · REGINA MORRISON (21:44)

The Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles12/5/2026 09:00$20
3.1 Miles12/5/2026 09:00$20
1 Mile12/5/2026 09:45$15

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Common Questions About the Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k

Will I finish last at the Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:40:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (53 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:05 while the median finisher took 30:20. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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