About the Girl Can Cook Memorial Run
The race starts and finishes at the amphitheater and pavilion area in Faurot Park. It was created to honor a woman whose passions were running and cooking, and the proceeds go toward helping survivors of domestic violence. The park setting keeps things open and unhurried, and the event is open to anyone who wants to come out, not just runners.
Parking is at a spot locals call the bowl, near the Bradfield Center. Same-day registration closes when the race starts. A food truck is on-site and accepts cards, but the rest of the event runs on cash, so it is worth having some on hand. The raffle is open to spectators and runners alike.
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Girl Can Cook Memorial 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
60finishers
20:21winner
41:16median
1:15:28cutoff
Top 3: Cara Hasser (20:21) · Christina Williams (21:16) · Shannen Vermillion (22:42)
1 Miles Results · 2026
9finishers
17:15winner
20:49median
1:02:34cutoff
Top 3: Vanessa stallkamp (17:15) · Abby Stallkamp (17:22) · Kasey LaRue (18:32)
The Girl Can Cook Memorial Run has been held every year since at least 2024. 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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles5/15/2027 09:00$25
3.1 Miles5/15/2027 09:00$40
1 Mile5/15/2027 09:00$25
1 Mile-with event T-shirt5/15/2027 09:00$40
3.1 Miles5/15/2027 09:00$25
Virtual 5k-with T-shirt5/15/2027 09:00$40
1 Mile5/15/2027 09:00$25
Virtual 1 Mile-with T-shirt5/15/2027 09:00$40
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