Sat, Jul 10, 2027

Cookie Chase

Denver, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Entry is $30 now and rises to $33 after Feb 28, 2027, so registering before then saves $3.

About the Cookie Chase

The Cookie Chase runs a flat, fast course through Denver. The route is straightforward and moves quickly underfoot, without much technical terrain to navigate. The draw at the end is literal: fresh cookies are waiting at the finish line, along with a small expo with vendors and food.

The finish area is the main gathering point after you cross, with the cookie spread and expo set up right there. If you are looking for a post-race scene that is more snack table than serious cooldown, this one delivers on that.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

1,150finishers

14:07winner

35:06median

1:39:32cutoff

Top 3: EMADINHO Bashir-Mohammed (14:07) · Ryder Searle (14:22) · Alec Baldwin (14:52)

The Cookie Chase has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K7/10/2027 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Cookie Chase

Will I finish last at the Cookie Chase?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:06, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:39:32, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cookie Chase a good first 5K?

With 1,150 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Cookie Chase?

The 5K winner ran 14:07 while the median finisher took 35:06. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Cookie Chase?

Join a local run club. Rocky Mountain Road Runners, Colorado Harriers, Revolution Running and others in Denver welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.