Sat, Dec 5, 2026

The Electric Cookie Run

Seattle, WA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

2.8 Miles5.6 Miles

Entry is $47 now and rises to $52 after Nov 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Electric Cookie Run

The course circles Green Lake, a popular Seattle park loop on paved path. The route is flat and straightforward, which means the main variable is how elaborate your holiday lights rig turns out to be. Costume participation runs high here, and the atmosphere after dark with lit-up runners makes it feel unlike most road races.

Cookies from local bakeries are waiting at the finish. The race is chip timed and USATF sanctioned, so the results are official even if the vibe is not particularly serious.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

2.8 Miles · 2025 results

578finishers

15:05winner

35:24median

1:27:57cutoff

Top 3: Alexander Hill (15:05) · Matt Hall (16:02) · Jodie Makara (17:44)

5.6 Miles · 2025 results

200finishers

36:34winner

58:40median

1:41:13cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Miller (36:34) · Tyler Hofferber (37:14) · Tyler Whitford (37:24)

The Electric Cookie Run 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.

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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

2.8 Miles12/5/2026 17:00$47

5.6 Miles12/5/2026 17:00$57

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Common Questions About the The Electric Cookie Run

Will I finish last at the Electric Cookie Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 2.8 Miles field finished slower than 35:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:27:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Electric Cookie Run a good first 2.8 Miles?

A field of 578 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 2.8 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Electric Cookie Run?

The 2.8 Miles winner ran 15:05 while the median finisher took 35:24. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Electric Cookie Run?

Join a local run club. Club Northwest, Seattle Running Club, West Seattle Running Club and others in Seattle welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.