Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k
Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k is a running race on December 5, 2026 in Cobden, IL, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- December 5, 2026 (27 days to go)
- Location
- 217 Locust St, Cobden, IL
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k
5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run Proceeds to benefit both Cobden Cross-Country Teams and the Jr. High Track and Field Team
WHEN: December 5, 2026
WHERE: Cobden Community Park on Locust Street between Old Highway 51 & Appleknocker Road
TIME: 8:00 am Same Day Registration (Registration closes at 8:50 a.m.)
9:00 am 5k Run/Walk
9:45 am 1 Mile Fun Run
AWARDS
5k Run – Overall male and female
5k Walk – Overall male and female
Fun Run participation ribbon
Top three places awarded in each age group
Walkers (Female/Male): 9 & under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over.
Runners (Female/Male): 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over
COST
$30/5k Runners and Walkers or $35 on Day of Race ($20 if you don’t want a t-shirt)
$15 Fun Run
DEADLINES!!!! NOVEMBER 20TH TO GUARANTEE T-SHIRT
REGISTER ONLINE BY NOVEMBER 28TH
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
51°
Typical Low
32°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Anna 2 Nne, 1 mi from the venue.
About Cobden, IL
Nearest Airport
MWA
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois · 20 mi
Major Hub
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 103 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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27
Days to train
- Race
- Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k
- Date
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- 217 Locust St, Cobden, IL
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Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k
Dec 5, 2026