Cookie Daze

Event 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!

Race Details

• DATE: June 20, 2026
• TIME: Race starts at 7:30am
• LOCATION: Athletic Park, 700 W 1st St, Newton, KS
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $35

Packet Pickup

• Early Packet Pickup: Friday, June 19 from 10am to 4pm
• Location: Heart to Heart CAC, 702 N. Main, Newton, KS

Awards

• Top Awards: Top three males and females in each age group
• Age Groups: 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

Cause and Impact

All proceeds go to support the missions of Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center and Caring Hands Humane Society. 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.

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.

Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center

Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center is dedicated to effectively and compassionately serve children who are victims of abuse and to strengthening our community's response to child abuse.

Our mission is to provide advocacy services and enhance safety for child abuse victims and their families by facilitating a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse. This includes providing comprehensive, coordinated, and compassionate services to victims of child abuse and their non-offending caregivers.

In 2025, our agency served 174 children and delivered 72 prevention education presentations, reaching 1,800 youth in our community.

Additional Information

You also have the option to purchase a Summer Daze button for $5. Summer Daze is at Athletic Park from Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21.

Registration

For more details and to register, visit Cookie Daze Race Registration.