Name: Candy Cane Course - Denver
Start: 2026-12-06
End: 2026-12-06
Location: Westminster

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 06, 2026

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$27.00

10k

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$32.00

15K

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 9.3 Miles

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$32.00

5k

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$32.00

Kids Dash

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 50m

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$22.00

Virtual Race

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

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$44.00

Volunteer then Run

Dec 06, 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 Westminster.

thermostat Temperature

-3.4° / 9.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

-7.4° / 5.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 45m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.3 cm

air Avg wind speed

6.1 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

58.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:13

nightlight Sunset

17:37

About Westminster

Learn more about the host city, Westminster.

Westminster is a city of about 115,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The city lies northwest of Denver in Adams and Jefferson counties.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

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

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Wilhelm Estes	M	60	Lafayette, CO	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Cody Thomas	M	28	Denver, CO	23:29.99
🥇	David Callicutt	M	35	Broomfield, CO	43:02.3
🥈	Bradley Steffen	M	33	Arvada, CO	24:22.83
🥈	Gus Nelson	M	29	Boulder, CO	48:58.32
🥉	Xavier Gonzales	M	19	Louisville, CO	24:55.41
🥉	Gregory Sims	M	31	Westminster, CO	52:48.96
4	B. Lundeen	F	11	Thornton, CO	25:14.64
4	Jackson Petrauskas	M	24	Castle Rock, CO	56:34.15
5	K. Candelaria	F	12	Arvada, CO	25:20.98
5	Erik Feiereisen	M	23	Loveland, CO	58:14.83
6	BRYNN SORICE	F	15	Westminster, CO	26:13.53
6	Alec Kostovny	M	23	Boulder, CO	58:16.43
7	Rhea Trivedi	F	13	Erie, CO	26:35.38
7	Dominic Miller	M	25	Denver, CO	59:23.21
8	A. Farias-Silva	M	12	Westminster, CO	26:58.5
8	Mike Applegate	M	20	Littleton, CO	59:29.42
9	Nick Davenport	M	31	Longmont, CO	28:40.29
9	Miralisa Trivedi	F	15	Erie, CO	59:56.54
10	Nicole Erlacher	F	40	Denver, CO	1:00:43.94
10	Vaida Raudyte	F	39	Northglenn, CO	28:40.71
11	Niraj Naik	M	46	Lafayette, CO	1:00:49.12
11	J. Miller	F	12	Conifer, CO	29:49.75
12	Andrew Kent	M	37	Denver, CO	1:01:46.09
12	C. Petrauskas	M	12	Castle Rock, CO	30:04.16
13	Madeleine Drummond	F	34	Denver, CO	1:05:03
13	Aaron Varcasio	M	42	Littleton, CO	30:23.96
14	Susan Fagerness	F	52	LITTLETON, CO	1:07:06.79
14	Caleb Miller	M	13	Conifer, CO	30:36.89
15	Glenn Schongar	M	32	Denver, CO	1:08:15.64
15	L. Miller	M	10	Conifer, CO	30:37.77
16	John Freemire	M	32	Arvada, CO	1:09:43.47
16	Brandi Wiedmeyer	F	30	Westminster, CO	31:36.83
17	Arnold Calangan	M	30	Denver, CO	1:10:00.68
17	Criselle Freed	F	43	Denver, CO	32:09.47
18	Amy E Rapisarda	F	36	Denver, CO	1:10:40.19
18	Madison Lips	F	31	Denver, CO	32:15.33
19	Sara Shell	F	31	Westminster, CO	1:10:59.27
19	Eric Garcia	M	36	Broomfield, CO	32:16.01
20	Sarah Lansey	F	26	Arvada, CO	1:10:59.6
20	Laura Peszek	F	32	Walnut Creek, CA	32:16.74
21	Farrin Metzman	F	31	Denver, CO	1:11:02.22
21	Meghan Foley	F	32	Denver, CO	32:19.26
22	Caitlin King	F	30	Milliken, CO	1:11:28.71
22	Makayla Clausen	F	31	Broomfield, CO	32:31.57
23	Delfina Sandoval-Smith	F	43	Thornton, CO	1:11:50.28
23	Haley Wyse	F	27	Broomfield, CO	33:10.95
24	Sarah Usatch	F	29	Denver, CO	1:12:03.51
24	Andrea Silva	F	39	Westminster, CO	33:25.5
25	Gil Hernandez	M	45	Arvada, CO	1:17:51.18
25	Mark Chou	M	39	Denver, CO	33:41.46
26	Jeff Wheeler	M	34	Denver, CO	1:19:07.06
26	Zoe Gonzales	F	17	Louisville, CO	34:33.4
27	Eve Norman	F	23	Loveland, CO	1:19:32.78
27	Jeff Turnbow	M	56	Commerce City, CO	34:36.39
28	Jamie Port	M	46	Lakewood, CO	1:20:27.63
28	Amanda Ninkovich	F	32	Denver, CO	34:40.91
29	Emily Friesen	F	26	San Jose, CA	1:24:19.81
29	Tyler Lugger	M	28	Thornton, CO	34:51.69
30	William Friesen	M	28	Denver, CO	1:24:21.4
30	May Lugger	F	28	Thornton, CO	34:52.33
31	Lisa Underhill	F	59	Windsor, CO	1:25:58.03
31	Kelsey Simms	F	32	Denver, CO	35:19.66
32	Kelly Suess	F	46	Windsor, CO	1:25:58.07
32	Lauren Freemire	F	33	Arvada, CO	35:31.36
33	Ashutosh Trivedi	M	44	Erie, CO	1:27:31.32
33	Maddison Mar	F	23	Colorado Springs, CO	35:48.88
34	Kassidy Fender	F	23	Denver, CO	1:33:35.65
34	James Greene	M	31	Colorado Springs, CO	35:48.98
35	Brooke Campbell	F	31	WIndsor, CO	1:35:37.74
35	Rhonda Chou	F	45	Denver, CO	35:55.9
36	Julie Brasel	F	52	Parker, CO	1:45:46.55
36	Jenny Varcasio	F	45	Littleton, CO	36:13.67
37	Mayra Guerrero	F	32	Aurora, CO	37:44.08
38	Brianna Schmitz	F	27	Castle Rock, CO	37:49.65
39	Angela Ricci	F	45	Arvada, CO	38:00.94
40	Mackenzie Clark	F	15	Arvada, CO	38:36.6
41	O. Clark	F	12	Arvada, CO	38:37.44
42	Gracelyn Petrauskas	F	22	Castle Rock, CO	39:46.9
43	Kade Schuldt	M	56	Arvada, CO	40:12.05
44	Adam Gifaldi	M	42	Denver, CO	40:25.45
45	Amanda Eckhart	F	36	Denver, CO	41:06.05
46	Maureen Nielsen	F	62	Denver, CO	41:40.79
47	Tiffany Clark	F	40	Arvada, CO	43:19.47
48	Daniel Clark	M	41	Arvada, CO	43:20.77
49	Isabela Gonzales	F	40	Louisville, CO	45:01.11
50	Jose Gonzales	M	43	Louisville, CO	45:02.74
87	Stephanie Marriott	F	39	Ypsilanti, MI	—
88	Mallory Petruzzelli	F	33	Fairplay, CO	—
89	Matthew Dobson	M	34	Fairplay, CO	—

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Candy Cane Course - Denver

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 Westminster

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

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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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