Event Description
Come out to Rock Creek Park in Dawsonville (Just North of the Forsyth County Line) and get your Girl Scout Cookie fix taken care of before they're gone!.
We've got a super flat course, and every participant gets a box of those delicious cookies included with their registration. Awesome race shirts, and awards to the Overalls, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Masters, and the top 3 in all the usual 5 year age groups.
It's going to be a delicious opportunity!
Event details and schedule
5K
Preview Pricing...Through 2/6/2021...$30
Regular...2/7/2021 - 3/20/2021...$35
Race Day...$40
Register by 3/14 to guarantee your race shirt & cookie box of choice; after that swag is available according to inventory.
Virtual 5K...$35 *Cookie box not available for mailing/virtual*
Early Packet Pickup TBD
Can't make it out to the event site on race day?
Still want to participate or support the cause and have a shot at an award? or maybe you saw the shirt and said: "Sweet...I want one!" Then the virtual race is for you. Run when & where you want, just submit your time by end of Race Day. We'll ship out virtual packages the Monday after event date! *Shipping available for continental US only.
New to Virtual Running? Here's how it works:
Step 1
Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you! Sign up and register for the The Great Cookie Chase 5K Virtual!
Step 2
Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving!
Step 3
Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want. Please remember to social distance & be safe!
Step 4
HAVE FUN!~
Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the hashtag #TheGreatCookieChase5K
Step 5
Submit your results online at: The Great Cookie Chase 5K
You can submit your race time anytime anytime until 3/21/2021 11:59 PM.
Step 6
View your Results Monday after the Event Date.
- Awesome race shirts guaranteed to all participants registered by 3/14.
- AND... 1 box of cookies...your choice to every registered runner guaranteed by 3/14.
Awards to top finishers as follows
- Top 3 Overall M/F
- Top 3 Overall Master's M/F
- Top 3 Overall Grand Master
- Top 3 Overall Senior Master
- Top 3 in all the usual 5 year M/F Age Groups (10 & Under - 75+)
Are you a Thin Mint? Or, maybe a Samoas? Or maybe you just like to Tagalongs.
*JOIN YOUR FAVORITE COOKIE TEAM! ^__^
- Girl Scout S'mores® Crunchy graham sandwich cookies with creamy chocolate and marshmallowy filling. ...
- Thin Mints® Crisp wafers covered in chocolaty coating. ...
- Samoas® ...
- Tagalongs® ...
- Trefoils® ...
- Do-si-dos® ...
- Lemon-ups® ...
- Toffee-tastic® (Gluten Free)
*Cookie Team is required to complete your registration. Cookie box/shirt are guaranteed until 3/14; afterwards, availability is while supplies last.
Super Flat course inside Rock Creek Park...so it's super family friendly. We're racing for cookies, so timing is important. We'll have everything ready for live scrolling results. You'll see how you did personally, as well as which cookie team is the fastest.
- All participants will automatically qualify for FREE entry into one of the 2021 Five Star Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trots.
- Top finishers will also have the opportunity to earn a spot in the Championships held in January 2022. The number of spots available is based on the total registration...see event website for details.
Our events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike
conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.
All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.
Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for the safety of the participants...there are no refunds in this case.
Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.
No COVID-19 Refunds. If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided. The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.
Saturday, February 6, 2021
- 11:59 pm...last day to register before price increase
Sunday, March 14, 2021
- 11:59 pm...last day to register to guarantee your shirt size and cookie flavor
Sunday, March 21, 2021
- 1:00 pm...Race day Registration & Check-in open
- 2:00 pm...5K starts
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