About the Cookie Classic Run
The course runs out and back along the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, a flat asphalt path that makes for straightforward footing in either direction. The surroundings are quiet and natural, which is a contrast to the finish area, where Girl Scout Cookies are waiting. The race is organized by a Girl Scout troop and carries that spirit throughout.
Several distance options are available, so runners tend to spread out early and the course never feels crowded. Aid stations are out on course for the longer distances. Porta-potties are at the start and finish, and a DJ plays during a warm-up session before the gun goes off.
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Cookie Classic Run 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K Results · 2026
283finishers
16:57winner
43:06median
1:12:49cutoff
Top 3: Jonathan Conn (16:57) · Zach Mazur (18:34) · Noah Campbell (20:13)
1 Miles Results · 2026
195finishers
7:27winner
15:59median
35:27cutoff
Top 3: Morrigan Marchese (7:27) · C. Boyer (8:06) · T. Parsons (8:22)
10K Results · 2026
88finishers
37:37winner
1:06:28median
1:59:22cutoff
Top 3: Rashan Moore (37:37) · Romain Vincent dit Adèle (39:25) · Florian Ghaffarzadeh Kermani (44:14)
The Cookie Classic Run has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
1 Mile1/16/2027 09:00$25
5K1/16/2027 09:45$45
10K1/16/2027 09:30$55
1 Mile1/16/2027 09:00$5
5K1/16/2027 08:00$45
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