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Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k

location_city Cobden

location_on Illinois

flag United States

calendar_today 06 Dec, 2025

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About the Event

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

WHEN:  December 6, 2025

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.)

9:00 am 5k Run/Walk

10:00 am 1 Mile Fun Run

AWARDS

5k Run – Overall male and female​​

5k Walk – Overall male and female​

Fun Run participation ribbon

Top three places awarded in each age group

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

$25/5k Runners and Walkers or $30 on Day of Race

Free Fun Run for Ages 0-12 and $15 for Ages 13 & Above

DEADLINES!!!!​ NOVEMBER 15TH TO GUARANTEE T-SHIRT

​​​REGISTER ONLINE BY NOVEMBER 29TH

 

Races Offered

5k Run

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:00

5k Walk

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Road running

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09:00

1 mi Fun Run

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Road running

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10:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Cobden.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 0.9° / 9.2°
wb_sunny -3.5° / 5.5°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.2 /
water_drop 73.3%

About Cobden

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Cobden is a village in Southern Illinois nestled between the ridges of the Shawnee hills.

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