Cookies & Cocoa 5K Fun Run

FEB
27
2027
Run for a sweet cause at the Cookies & Cocoa 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, with all proceeds supporting local high school career programs. Choose from a certified 5K, a 1-mile run, or a virtual option. The event features guaranteed t-shirts for early registrants and is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier.
Sat 27 Feb 2027
5 kilometers

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Event Overview

The Cookies & Cocoa 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run takes place on a Saturday. The event supports Buford High School's Career & Technical Education students and programs, with all proceeds going to these initiatives.

Distances & Registration

The event offers three participation options:

  • Cookies & Cocoa 5K
  • VIRTUAL Runner
  • 1 Mile Fun Run

Registration for all events opens on September 21, 2026.

Course Details

The 5K course is a USATF-certified route (certification #GA25070WC). It consists of one and a half loops around Buford High School, starting behind the school. This course is designated as an official qualifying event for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race.

Event Location & Logistics

The event is based at Buford High School, located at 2455 Buford Hwy NE in Buford, Georgia. Race day parking is in the lot of Philip Beard Stadium at 2440 Buford Hwy NE. A race t-shirt is guaranteed to participants who register by February 5, 2027.

Packet and t-shirt pickup is available on two days. The first opportunity is on Friday at the Buford High School Cafeteria/Commons Area, with entry near the outdoor pavilion. The second opportunity is on race day at the Philip Beard Stadium parking lot. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
Cookies & Cocoa 5k
1 Mile Fun Run
Virtual Runner