Candy Cane Course- Chattanooga

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 20, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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09:00

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$27.00

10k

Dec 20, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$32.00

15K

Dec 20, 2026

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Distance — 9.3 Miles

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$32.00

5k

Dec 20, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$32.00

Kids Dash

Dec 20, 2026

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Distance — 50m

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09:00

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$22.00

Virtual Race

Dec 20, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

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$42.00

Volunteer then Run

Dec 20, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer then Run

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09:00

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$22.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

2.6° / 11.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

-0.7° / 9.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 43m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:41

nightlight Sunset

18:31

About Chattanooga

Learn more about the host city, Chattanooga.

Chattanooga is the 4th largest city in Tennessee. It is the seat of Hamilton County. It is in Southeast Tennessee on the Tennessee River and near the border of Georgia. It was immortalized in the popular 1941 song "Chattanooga Choo Choo", made famous by Glenn Miller.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

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

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Julie Thomas	F	57	Chattanooga, TN	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Payden Bivens	M	13	Soddy Daisy, TN	18:41.4
🥈	Dan Carlson	M	47	Cary, IL	19:35.35
🥉	R. Scott	M	10	Hixson, TN	19:50.27
4	Devin Keigley	M	38	Chattanooga, TN	20:03.71
5	Colin Volner	M	15	Soddy Daisy, TN	21:48.6
6	Logan Heitmuller	M	18	Chattanooga, TN	23:27.85
7	Jacob Grubb	M	15	Sevierville, TN	25:12.93
8	I. Cotnam	M	12	Dalton, GA	25:16.14
9	Corey Megran	M	29	Chattanooga, TN	25:16.8
10	Danny Gilliam	M	41	Tracy City, TN	25:35.79
11	Arthur Gontarek	M	70	Harrison, TN	25:49.63
12	Alan Jeskey	M	26	Chattanooga, TN	25:51.19
13	Travis Smith	M	36	Trenton, GA	26:14.61
14	Rananah Chastain	F	47	Cleveland, TN	26:24.52
15	Anna Bourland	F	30	Soddy Daisy, TN	26:25.8
16	Oliver Wellington	M	43	Nashville, TN	26:27.82
17	Priya Wellington	F	43	Nashville, TN	26:28.69
18	Rebecca Hogan	F	39	Cleveland, TN	26:48.48
19	Casey Cagle	M	42	Dayton, TN	26:54.62
20	Neal Patel	M	23	Cookeville, TN	27:10.79
21	Aidan Poarch	M	19	Ooltewah, TN	27:35.78
22	Cameron Leonard Leonard	M	32	Ooltewah, TN	27:39.34
23	Kaylee Griffin	F	23	Antioch, IL	27:40.08
24	M. Hogan	M	11	Cleveland, TN	27:40.15
25	Robby Hicks	M	55	Knoxville, TN	27:43.29
26	Caroline Hicks	F	22	Chattanooga, TN	27:43.52
27	John Couter	M	36	Chattanooga, TN	27:46.61
28	L. Hogan	F	9	Cleveland, TN	27:47.15
29	Mami Bodewes	F	42	Chattanooga, TN	27:49
30	Nicole Nauman	F	26	Rome, GA	28:07.34
31	Dewayne Atchley	M	59	Mc Donald, TN	28:21.02
32	Shwe Win	F	24	Rome, GA	28:28.04
33	Brittany Stolaski	F	38	Chattanooga, TN	28:30.98
34	Laurin Holguin	F	36	Rocky Face, GA	28:33.82
35	Jim Johnson	M	56	Chattanooga, TN	28:47.36
36	Hilary Dotson	F	39	Dayton, TN	29:00.24
37	Shay Youngs	F	37	Chattanooga, TN	29:05.33
38	Missi Pierce	F	56	Manchester, TN	29:19.61
39	Allison Cable	F	26	Dalton, GA	29:34.6
40	Ximena Payne	F	28	Hixson, TN	30:17.2
41	Bryce Neely	M	23	Chattanooga, TN	30:42.03
42	Ashley Law	F	33	Cleveland, TN	30:46.22
43	Kimberly Cotnam	F	45	Dalton, GA	30:48.25
44	Sofia Bodewes	F	13	Chattanooga, TN	31:04.39
45	Jennifer Johnson	F	49	Chattanooga, TN	31:20.82
46	Samantha Pierce	F	27	Chattanooga, TN	31:50.63
47	Teya van Biljouw	F	28	Cartersville, GA	32:01.94
48	Richard Endriss	M	54	Jasper, TN	32:07.7
49	S. Goss	F	12	Apison, TN	32:41.18
50	Caroline Culbertson	F	13	Signal Mountain, TN	32:42.86

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Nathaniel Phillips	M	27	Calhoun, GA	49:01.22
🥈	Nathan Adams	M	29	Chattanooga, TN	56:00.7
🥉	Johnny Ferguson	M	48	Chattanooga, TN	56:05.12
4	Kevin Phillips	M	45	Harrison, TN	56:27.7
5	Brad Kropfelder	M	51	Dallas, GA	56:35.13
6	Scott Garner	M	61	Athens, TN	1:01:37.85
7	Daniella Padron	F	29	Dalton, GA	1:03:34.69
8	Elizabeth Simpson	F	49	Chattanooga, TN	1:03:56.25
9	Justin Baker	M	39	Rock Spring, GA	1:07:02.61
10	Brittany Baker	F	34	Rock Spring, GA	1:07:02.72
11	Lee Haggard	M	51	Chattanooga, TN	1:08:15.65
12	Amanda Endriss	F	53	Jasper, TN	1:09:12.32
13	Juan Gonzalez	M	45	Signal Mountain, TN	1:10:38.47
14	Matthew Durham	M	34	Henagar, AL	1:10:45.86
15	Nereida Martinez	F	32	Dalton, GA	1:12:51.83
16	Peter Morgan	M	62	Chattanooga, TN	1:13:23.51
17	Kyle Hodnett	M	31	Chattanooga, TN	1:14:10.73
18	Samantha Griffith	F	45	Hixson, TN	1:17:51.56
19	Jenny Kay Staley	F	52	Crossville, TN	1:22:55.52
20	Jared Oliver	M	36	Chattanooga, TN	1:24:58.12
21	Lily Estep	F	27	Chattanooga, TN	1:25:23.69
22	Micah Frink	M	29	Chattanooga, TN	1:26:30.95
23	Abigail Frink	F	27	Chattanooga, TN	1:26:49.61
24	Renee West	F	51	Rome, GA	1:33:35.58
25	Annie Swanson	F	22	Rossville, GA	1:39:29.01
26	Taylor Hall	F	23	Tunnel Hill, GA	1:39:29.11
27	Lejla Dukic	F	25	Fort Oglethorpe, GA	1:46:44.38
28	Domenic DiCicco	M	26	Berlin, NJ	1:46:45.59
29	Sabina Dukic	F	27	Nashville, TN	1:46:46.17
30	Michael Tomas	M	66	Lithonia, GA	1:48:52.08