2026 Bookish 5K & Cookie Fun Run (If You Give A Pig A Party)

2026 Bookish 5K & Cookie Fun Run (If You Give A Pig A Party)

The Waterloo Library & Historical Society presents the 2026 Bookish 5k & the Cookie Fun Run (If You Give A Pig A Party)! This family friendly race, originally inspired by Laura Numeroff's "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie", will tickle your taste buds AND benefit the Waterloo Library & Historical Society. This year we will be eating BROWNIES! This year we are continuing our 5K event, but don't worry, you don't have to eat them along your run. We'll have some ready for when you are done! If you are participating in our original 1 mile event there will be 4 Brownies in total so bring your appetite and running shoes to race 1 mile around the Library area of Waterloo. Participants will receive a Book or Cupcake themed medal and registrations under 5 will receive their own copy of this years book.

Events

• Bookish 5K: $35, 8:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
• Cookie Fun Run/Walk: $15, 9:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
• Bookish 5k Virtual: $35

Registration Opens April 1, 2026 at 12:00am EDT

Entry fees: 5K walk/run: $35, Cookie Run: $15, Children under 5: Free

*In the event of a cancellation, there will be no refunds; your entry fee will be used as a donation to the Waterloo Library & Historical Society.