Candy Cane Course- Grand Rapids

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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$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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$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 Grand Rapids.

thermostat Temperature

-3.6° / 2.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

-8.7° / -1.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

3h 16m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.6 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.8 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

82.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

09:04

nightlight Sunset

18:10

About Grand Rapids

Learn more about the host city, Grand Rapids.

Caledonia is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,622 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Caledonia Township about 15 miles (24.1 km) southeast of downtown Grand Rapids.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

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

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Meredith Locher	F	56	Holland, MI	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Tyler Grimm	M	35	Grandville, MI	22:07
🥈	Daren Laymon-Reits	M	27	Portage, MI	24:38
🥉	Tristan Byrne	M	14	Byron Center, MI	26:09
4	Kaj Holm	M	39	Paw Paw, MI	26:29
5	Jason Devitt	M	44	Grand Rapids, MI	27:14
6	Karen Blaukamp	F	57	Zeeland, MI	28:06
7	Ryder Boss	M	31	Traverse City, MI	28:07
8	Lindsey Parker	F	41	Byron Center, MI	28:46
9	Rebecca Makela	F	36	Caledonia, MI	28:48
10	Christopher Mendoza	M	17	Holland, MI	28:57
11	Erica Rogers	F	35	Greenville, MI	30:03
12	Miah Handlogten	F	28	Byron Center, MI	30:04
13	Sommer Williams	F	31	Comstock Park, MI	31:20
14	Nagarajan Venu	M	40	Grand Rapids, MI	32:41
15	Rebecca Ringquist	F	29	Hudsonville, MI	32:48
16	Amber Reinhold	F	40	Muskegon, MI	33:10
17	Christi Truong	F	30	Grand Rapids, MI	33:17
18	Brianna Williams	F	25	Rockford, MI	33:24
19	Ali Cribbs	F	44	Newaygo, MI	33:53
20	Gracie Langlois	F	20	Hopkins, MI	33:58
21	Lucy Stedam	F	23	Grand Rapids, MI	34:01
22	Mary Kartes	F	28	Grand Rapids, MI	34:10
23	Heather Davis	F	26	Grand Junction, MI	34:11
24	Miranda Pomeroy	F	27	Grand Rapids, MI	34:12
25	Ian Gibson	M	30	Grand Rapids, MI	34:12
26	James Rogers	M	27	Kalamazoo, MI	34:20
27	Mary Monterusso	F	29	Grand Rapids, MI	34:23
28	Chloe Bowers	F	23	Grand Rapids, MI	34:37
29	Sean Lockwood	M	47	Grand Rapids, MI	35:06
30	Alyssa Rozelle	F	31	Grand Rapids, MI	35:39
31	Brigit O'Grady	F	43	Grand Rapids, MI	35:55
32	Lisa Schmitz	F	48	Grand Rapids, MI	35:57
33	Matthew Cook	M	40	Alto, MI	36:10
34	Harlow Cook	F	13	Alto, MI	36:10
35	Leah Postema	F	35	Caledonia, MI	36:11
36	Elle Powell	F	32	Hastings, MI	36:12
37	Elana Silverberg	F	19	Barrington, IL	36:13
38	Madeline Kujansuu	F	19	Dearborn, MI	36:13
39	Melissa Roek	F	34	Jenison, MI	36:15
40	Colleen Lerg	F	38	Caledonia, MI	36:17
41	Emily Maier	F	33	Grandville, MI	36:17
42	Jessica Otte	F	36	Grand Rapids, MI	36:34
43	Tabitha Tiemeyer	F	32	Grand Rapids, MI	36:56
44	Jenna Ware	F	38	Grand Rapids, MI	36:56
45	H. Middlecamp	F	11	Rockford, MI	37:02
46	Emily Rasch	F	47	Conklin, MI	37:05
47	Elizabeth Davarn	F	32	Kentwood, MI	37:09
48	Vanessa Fernandez-Torres	F	34	Grand Rapids, MI	37:28
49	Sarah Durham-Maycroft	F	38	Kalamazoo, MI	37:36
50	Matthew Maycroft	M	37	Kalamazoo, MI	37:37

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Brendan Koza	M	16	Marysville, MI	51:36
🥈	Nick Dunkle	M	35	Belding, MI	56:18
🥉	Patrick Kose	M	40	Grand Rapids, MI	58:39
4	Anthony Tenney	M	25	Grandville, MI	1:01:40
5	Caleb Zuverink	M	21	Zeeland, MI	1:02:57
6	Michael Milliken	M	46	Ada, MI	1:04:29
7	Johnny DeMaagd	M	29	Middleville, MI	1:07:27
8	Lucy Johnson	F	19	Gaylord, MI	1:08:52
9	Megan Pell	F	42	Grand Rapids, MI	1:08:57
10	Lance Rafalko	M	22	Grand Rapids, MI	1:10:42
11	Keith Brophy	M	63	Byron Center, MI	1:14:18
12	Kattie Funk	F	33	Kent City, MI	1:15:05
13	Sheila Brophy	F	56	Byron Center, MI	1:19:03
14	John Hopkins	M	963	Hastings, MI	1:19:08
15	Nate Funk	M	33	Kent City, MI	1:19:23
16	Natalie Visbara	F	31	Grand Rapids, MI	1:19:58
17	Michael Visbara	M	32	Grand Rapids, MI	1:19:58
18	Jill Lockwood	F	47	Grand Rapids, MI	1:21:12
19	Todd Veenstra	M	55	Lowell, MI	1:22:33
20	Doug Eddy	M	57	Lowell, MI	1:22:33
21	Taylor Hackney	F	32	Holland, MI	1:22:38
22	Joe Beaumont	M	65	Lowell, MI	1:23:11
23	Kylee Hoebeke	F	18	Freeportreeport, MI	1:25:50
24	Abigail Hoebeke	F	15	Freeportreeport, MI	1:25:50
25	Peyton Hardy	F	16	Middleville, MI	1:25:50
26	Walter Church	M	53	Hastings, MI	1:26:23
27	Chase Bertagnolli	M	29	Wayland, MI	1:31:54
28	Hannah Bertagnolli	F	27	Wayland, MI	1:31:55
29	Rigela Kurti	F	49	Wyoming, MI	1:32:44
30	Nicole Graham	F	46	Grand Rapids, MI	1:33:53
31	Madison Dove	F	25	Sterling Heights, MI	1:37:28
32	Heather Der Vartanian	F	52	Grand Haven, MI	1:43:04
33	Alyssa Koza	F	22	Marysville, MI	1:43:32
34	Kinzie Bishop	F	26	—	1:47:05
35	Jordan Bishop	M	28	—	1:47:05
36	Kiersten Baldwin	F	24	Grand Rapids, MI	2:05:11

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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 Grand Rapids

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Runner Reviews

No reviews yet

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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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