
From the Organizer
Join Us for the Sweetest 5K in Georgia! 🍪
Lace up your running shoes for the fourth annual Run for the Cookies 5K! This family-friendly event invites runners, walkers, and cookie lovers of all ages to enjoy a fun-filled race day packed with exciting activities, delicious treats, and unforgettable memories!
Please Note: This year’s event will not include a Fun Run. We encourage everyone to join the 5K and run, jog, or walk the course at your own pace.
📅 Date: November 14, 2026
📍 Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
🕘 Time: 7:00 am - 10:30 am
The Run for the Cookies race includes a timed 5K and an option to participate virtually. Click here to learn more about each registration type.
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Events
Weather
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
63°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Atlanta Peachtree Ap, 11 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
92,577
as of 2023
Nearest Airport
PDK
DeKalb Peachtree Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 27 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Run For The Cookies 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
SBTF Golf Invitational
5 miles away
Possum Trot 10K & 1 mile Fun Run
Less than a mile away
The Mimosa Mile
Less than a mile away
THE ROCKETSHOT 5K (in memory of Jamie McHenry)
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Run For The Cookies 5K
Nov 14, 2026