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Bookish 5K & Cookie Fun Run (If You Give A Pig A Party)

📅 August 15, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Waterloo · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (August 15, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

3.1 mi1 mi

About

The Bookish 5K & Cookie Fun Run (If You Give A Pig A Party) in Waterloo, Seneca County, is a family event themed around Laura Numeroff's book If You Give A Pig A Party. On August 15, 2027, the Bookish 5K (3.1 miles) starts at 8 a.m. and the 1-mile Cookie Fun Run/Walk at 9:30 a.m., both promoting reading and community engagement.

The first 100 5K finishers receive a book-themed medal and T-shirt, while fun run participants get a cookie at the finish. Proceeds benefit the Waterloo Library & Historical Society, which promotes fitness, literacy and community engagement.

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