The Great Big Cookie Run 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Oct 25, 2025 edition in Ottawa, Ontario. See the 2026 edition when you want the live listing. You can also browse the 2025 race calendar.

The Great Big Cookie Run is a unique event welcoming runners, walkers, and rollers of all ages and experience levels to participate in a 5K or kids' 1K race. Finishers enjoy the sweetest reward: Girl Guide Cookies, along with a medal (unless choosing the Green Bib), a personalized race bib, professional timing, and post-race snacks and beverages.

Held in Ottawa, this heartwarming event supports the Girl Guides of Canada. Participants can also opt for additional items like a technical shirt and an iTab ribbon hanger to commemorate their achievement.

• Races: Kids 1K and 5K
• Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
• Start times:
• Kids 1K: 8:30 AM
• 5K: 9:00 AM
• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be closed from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM between 5th Avenue and Preston Street.
• Street parking available in Lansdowne Park area.
• Green Bib option available: does not include a medal; portion of fee donated to Girl Guides of Canada.

• Finisher's medal (unless opting for the Green Bib)
• Personalized race bib
• Professional race timing
• Post-race snacks and beverages
• Girl Guide cookies on course and at the finish line
• Optional add-ons: technical shirt, iTab ribbon hanger
• Supports Girl Guides of Canada