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Saturday, December 5th, 2026
217 Locust St, Cobden IL
5K · 1 Mile
33–48°F · low rain risk
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2025
20–40°F
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18–47°F
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35–52°F
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32–47°F
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42–64°F
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32–53°F
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2019
34–58°F
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24–43°F
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34–58°F
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37–45°F
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About this race
Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k
5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run Proceeds to benefit both Cobden Cross-Country Teams and the Jr. High Track and Field Team
Event Details
- WHEN: December 5, 2026
- WHERE: Cobden Community Park on Locust Street between Old Highway 51 & Appleknocker Road
- TIME: 8:00 am Same Day Registration (Registration closes at 8:50 a.m.)
- Race Start Times: 9:00 am 5k Run/Walk, 9:45 am 1 Mile Fun Run
Awards
- 5k Run: Overall male and female
- 5k Walk: Overall male and female
- Fun Run: Participation ribbon for all
- Top Three Places: Awarded in each age group
Age Groups
- Walkers (Female/Male): 9 & under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over.
- Runners (Female/Male): 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over
Cost
- 5k Runners/Walkers: $30 or $35 on Day of Race
- Fun Run: $15
- Deadlines:
- T-Shirt Guarantee: Register by November 20th
- Online Registration: By November 28th
More Information
For more details, please visit the event page: Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k.
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