Candy Cane Course- Ann Arbor

About the Event

Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/10k/15k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes -

Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

Plenty of fun!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $22!

5k/10k/15k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Races Offered

1 Mile

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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$27.00

10k

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$30.00

15K

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 9.3 Miles

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$30.00

5k

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$30.00

Kids Dash

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 50m

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$22.00

Virtual Race

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

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$42.00

Volunteer then Run

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer then Run

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$22.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

-3.2° / 2.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

-8.5° / -1.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

3h 37m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.4 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

81.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:56

nightlight Sunset

18:04

About Ann Arbor

Learn more about the host city, Ann Arbor.

Brighton is a city in southeast Livingston County featuring a tranquil riverside boardwalk, the Mill Pond, historic cemeteries, local restaurants and art galleries.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Candy Cane Course- Ann Arbor.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Carolyn Watson	F	13	Livonia, MI	—
🥈	Damon Watson	M	56	Livonia, MI	—
🥉	Joan Watson	F	57	Livonia, MI	—
4	Bridget Hull	F	31	Williamston, MI	—
5	Angela Greer	F	28	Flint, MI	—
6	Keegan Gudobba	M	27	Oakland, MI	—
7	Nicole Hedges	F	26	Oakland, MI	—
8	Laura Hollenbeck	F	53	Wales, MI	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Michael Köppen	M	45	Berlin, BE	1:02:24
🥈	Brandon Keskitalo	M	42	South Lyon, MI	1:05:18
🥉	Vaden Cook	M	52	Fowlerville, MI	1:05:59
4	Kristopher Stencel	M	29	Lake Orion, MI	1:08:30
5	Autumn Guarnaccia	F	32	West Olive, MI	1:08:31
6	Scott Greiner	M	39	Swartz Creek, MI	1:09:28
7	Dan Mclaughlin	M	35	Ann Arbor, MI	1:10:59
8	Robin Luffman	M	34	Berlin, BE	1:12:41
9	Rachel Case	F	47	North Branch, MI	1:12:57
10	Gina Mouch	F	34	Ypsilanti, MI	1:13:27
11	Joe Leugers	M	39	Howell, MI	1:13:28
12	Rebecca King	F	32	Westland, MI	1:13:28
13	Dez Perry	F	34	Michigan, MI	1:14:55
14	Justin Collins	M	35	Livonia, MI	1:15:14
15	Melissa Oberstaedt	F	33	Howell, MI	1:15:32
16	Sara Leslie	F	22	Howell, MI	1:16:16
17	Skylar Byrne	F	24	Brighton, MI	1:16:32
18	Ingrid Wefing	F	26	Ann Arbor, MI	1:18:16
19	Katherine Taylor	F	25	Ann Arbor, MI	1:18:17
20	Peter Zobel	M	60	Livonia, MI	1:19:39
21	Kim Peterson	F	43	Novi, MI	1:23:37
22	Victor Munoz	M	38	Ann Arbor, MI	1:25:54
23	Lauren Alberti	F	35	Ann Arbor, MI	1:25:56
24	Debora Phillips	F	41	Clinton Township, MI	1:28:01
25	Amanda Flores	F	24	Ann Arbor, MI	1:28:35
26	Logan Olmstead	F	25	Ann Arbor, MI	1:28:35
27	Deborah Madsen	F	36	Canton, MI	1:31:18
28	Natalya Anton	F	35	Vernon, MI	1:35:26
29	Fiona Hoffmann-Zobel	F	28	Kalamazoo, MI	1:36:40
30	Colette Cook	F	22	Howell, MI	1:36:57
31	Katie Bollwahn	F	33	Fowlerville, MI	1:37:52
32	Sarah Newton	F	35	Howell, MI	1:37:53
33	Katherine Cook	F	39	Ann Arbor, MI	1:41:56
34	Pritesh Kamble	M	34	Troy, MI	1:42:29
35	Jeannette Heacox	F	54	Southgate, MI	1:43:30
36	Amanda Lickliter	F	36	Dearborn Heights, MI	1:43:57
37	Esmeralda Tavares	F	48	Brownstown, MI	1:45:13
38	EmmaElisa Torres	F	49	Lincoln Park, MI	1:48:06
39	Avery Johnson	F	30	Westland, MI	2:05:13

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Brigid Conmy	F	25	Bloomington, IN	23:22
🥈	Christopher White	M	38	Farmington Hills, MI	25:59
🥉	Todd Fry	M	52	Pinckney, MI	26:04
4	Charles Lupo	M	32	Reed City, MI	26:05
5	Nick Kinsler	M	32	Clarkston, MI	26:52
6	L. Baker	M	11	Brighton, MI	29:05
7	ALLISON Nowak	F	45	Dearborn, MI	31:24
8	A. McEntee	M	10	New Hudson, MI	31:24
9	Ryan Hostetler	M	40	Northville, MI	31:31
10	Ella Hostetler	F	13	Northville, MI	31:33
11	C. O'Neill	F	8	Canton, MI	31:33
12	John Wenstrom	M	41	Grand Ledge, MI	31:35
13	E. Collins	F	11	Kalamazoo, MI	31:46
14	Travis Hurst	M	52	Waterford, MI	32:05
15	Kelsey McEntee	F	41	New Hudson, MI	32:08
16	C. ONeill	M	5	Canton, MI	32:29
17	Jacob ONeill	M	41	Canton, MI	32:30
18	C. Zhu	F	8	NORTHVILLE, MI	32:32
19	Liam McKenzie	M	13	Grand Ledge, MI	32:52
20	Corey Dohany	M	45	South Lyon, MI	33:43
21	Lindsay Dohany	F	42	South Lyon, MI	33:43
22	Laura Burnett	F	53	Davison, MI	34:19
23	Teresa Huynh	F	37	Canton, MI	34:20
24	Aaron Chappel	M	30	Howell, MI	34:46
25	Lindsey Muller	F	40	Brighton, MI	35:04
26	Tara Taulbee	F	53	Novi, MI	35:05
27	Tanna Sargent	F	40	Beaverton, MI	35:38
28	Francis Mensah	M	33	Detroit, MI	36:07
29	Laura Pompa	F	40	Farmington, MI	36:13
30	Michael Pompa	M	44	Farmington Hills, MI	36:13
31	John Seibert	M	39	South Lyon, MI	36:29
32	T. Collins	M	7	Kalamazoo, MI	36:44
33	Brendan Collins	M	43	Kalamazoo, MI	36:46
34	Terri Kirtos	F	57	Sylvania, OH	37:23
35	D. Mattison	M	10	South Lyon, MI	38:03
36	Charlie Mattison	M	42	South Lyon, MI	38:05
37	Mathew Mcclinton	M	44	Monroe, MI	38:14
38	Alexandrea Fokken	F	35	Howell, MI	38:18
39	Susan Village	F	58	Milford, MI	38:26
40	Makaiya Eley	F	32	BerkleyBerkley, MI	38:33
41	M. Venning	F	12	Plymouth, MI	38:34
42	Jenna Millhisler	F	38	Hope, MI	38:53
43	Jessica Bannatyne	F	35	Waterford, MI	39:07
44	Katherine Clark	F	33	Highland Park, MI	39:39
45	Beth Luttrell	F	56	Southfield, MI	39:39
46	G. O'Neill	F	10	Canton, MI	39:54
47	M. Collins	F	9	Kalamazoo, MI	39:54
48	Anonymous Anonymous	F	42	—	40:08
49	MEGAN CARNAGHI	F	38	ROYAL OAK, MI	40:22
50	P. Lupo	F	9	Reed City, MI	40:29

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About the Event

Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/10k/15k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.The fun includes -

Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

Chip-timing with live results and awards

Free photos

Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

Plenty of fun!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $22!

5k/10k/15k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Races Offered

1 Mile

10k

15K

5k

Kids Dash

Virtual Race

Volunteer then Run

Weather History

About Ann Arbor

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Runner Reviews

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Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/10k/15k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
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