Toledo Christmas Cookie Run
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Toledo Christmas Cookie Run and Walk
The Toledo Christmas Cookie Run and Walk is a holiday-themed community race held at Ottawa Park in Toledo, Ohio on Saturday, December 12, 2026. The event offers multiple distances on paved park trails, all starting and finishing at the same line near the Liz Pearson Shelter.
Distances include:
- 1 mile
- 5 km
- 10 km
- Kids Cookie Dash (approximately 1/4 mile)
All 1 mile, 5 km, and 10 km participants receive a freshly baked cookie at the finish, a reusable event mug, a full-color finisher medal, a custom race bib, chip timing with instant results, and finish-line photos. Digital finisher certificates are available online for those distances. Kids Cookie Dash participants receive a cookie; those who registered with swag choices may receive additional items.
The course uses paved trails around Ottawa Park. Packet pick-up is available on race day morning at the Liz Pearson Shelter, 2301 Gunckel Blvd. Parking is available within about 1/4 mile of the start at the lot adjacent to the Liz Pearson Shelter, along N Cove Blvd, and at the lot next to the Toledo Police Museum at 2201 Kenwood Blvd.
The event is dog friendly with required leashes and a dog bowl at the finish. Strollers are allowed. Headphones are permitted but participants are responsible for hearing course marshals and other hazards. The run proceeds in rain or snow unless severe weather forces a delay. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
