Cookie Daze

🍪 Race Overview

The race will consist of a fun cookie run and a competitive run. The fun run participants will eat one cookie at EACH water station before continuing the race. This is a great event for the whole family!

📅 Event Details

• DATE: June 14, 2025
• TIME: Race starts at 7:30 AM
• Early packet pickup: Friday, June 13th from 8 AM-6 PM at Krueger Insurance (130 E 4th St, Newton, KS)
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $35

📍 Location

LOCATION: Athletic Park Newton, KS

🏆 Awards

Awards will be given to the top three males and females in each age group:

• 13 & Under
• 14-19
• 20-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60-69
• 70 & Over

🏃‍♂️ Course Details

The 5k course runs along the paved sidewalk of the Sandcreek Bike Path:

• 1. Begin by circling the Athletic Park
• 2. North to 12th St.
• 3. South to 1st St.
• 4. Back to the Athletic Park

❤️ Beneficiary Information

All proceeds go to support the missions of Caring Hands Humane Society & Safehope. By participating, you will make an impact on the lives of Harvey County’s most vulnerable.

🐾 Caring Hands Humane Society

Our mission, through the promotion of education in basic humane animal care, is to relieve animal suffering and to prevent cruelty to animals. At Caring Hands Humane Society, we believe all animals should be treated with dignity and respect at all stages of life. We always strive to provide the best possible care to the animals entrusted to us, and to educate others about the benefits of strengthening the bond between humans and companion animals.

🐶 Community Impact

Caring Hands Humane Society aims to continue working towards remaining a No-Kill community for homeless animals. As of 2023, our total live release rate is 95.5%. Caring Hands will continue to achieve this status with the support of our volunteers, fosters, adopters, donors, sponsors, and the community around us.

📞 Safehope Support Services

In 2023, Safehope provided services to 751 adults and 131 children across the tri-county area. Advocates answered 3,248 crisis hotline calls, and 43 survivors spent over 1,100 bed nights in emergency shelter.

From 24-hour crisis hotline to supportive services to professional training, Safehope offers crisis intervention, advocacy, therapeutic services and support: to address the needs of victims, their children and our communities.

🔗 More Information

For additional details, visit the race website: Cookie Daze Race