Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Cookie Run 5k

Avon Lake, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K1 Mile

About the Cookie Run 5k

The Cookie Run is a timed road race held in Avon Lake, benefiting a local medical scholarship foundation. The course is measured and runs through a dog-friendly park, so expect families, leashed dogs, and a range of paces. The race benefits Lorain County residents pursuing careers in medicine, nursing, and allied health fields.

Packet pickup and registration open early on race morning, so day-of sign-ups are welcome. After you finish, there are cookies from a local baker, along with snacks and water at the finish area. Top male and female finishers earn awards.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

92finishers

18:41winner

29:59median

53:07cutoff

Top 3: Zach Valentine (18:41) · Matthew Brewer (19:00) · Andy Slack (21:38)

The Cookie Run 5k has been held every year since at least 2022. 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

3.1 Miles8/1/2026 08:30$25

1 Mile8/1/2026 08:30$25

1 Mile8/1/2026 08:15Free

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Common Questions About the Cookie Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Cookie Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:07, 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 Run 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (92 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 Cookie Run 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:41 while the median finisher took 29:59. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.