Candy Cane Course - Greater Atlanta | Greater Atlanta, GA, United States

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 19, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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$27.00

10k

Dec 19, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$31.00

15K

Dec 19, 2026

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Distance — 9.3 Miles

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$31.00

5k

Dec 19, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$31.00

Kids Dash

Dec 19, 2026

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Distance — 50m

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$22.00

Virtual Race

Dec 19, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

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$42.00

Volunteer Then Run

Dec 19, 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 Greater Atlanta.

thermostat Temperature

3.1° / 12.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

-0.9° / 9.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 36m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.8 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

71.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:33

nightlight Sunset

18:29

About Greater Atlanta

Learn more about the host city, Greater Atlanta.

Dacula is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States, located approximately 37 miles (60 km) northeast of Atlanta. The population as of the 2010 census was 4,442, and the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population to be 6,255 as of 2018. In 2023 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population was 8,151. The Dacula area is home to some of the oldest buildings in northeast Georgia, such as the Elisha Winn House, which originally acted as the courthouse for Gwinnett County.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

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

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jordan Smith	M	44	Alpharetta, GA	20:59.94
🥈	Amanda Pleva	F	32	Cumming, GA	24:06.92
🥉	E. Behan	F	10	Lilburn, GA	27:32.01
4	Phillip Loan	M	26	Lawrenceville, GA	27:52.94
5	Alison Everett	F	35	Atlanta, GA	28:13.3
6	KIRSTEN SMITH	F	55	Cleveland, GA	29:25.27
7	Ryan Behan	M	39	Lilburn, GA	29:42.52
8	Leonard Millsaps	M	43	Dacula, GA	30:00.06
9	Nadia Miller	F	46	—	30:05.93
10	J. Short	M	12	Decatur, GA	30:16.6
11	Lesley Reilly	F	47	Buford, GA	30:45.48
12	Alexis Giglio	F	22	Hoschton, GA	30:52.54
13	Dana Marsal	F	58	Buford, GA	30:55.67
14	Sam Stillerman	M	26	Monroe, GA	31:09.34
15	M. Kappauff	M	11	Cumming, GA	31:17.9
16	Chris Carithers	M	33	Maysville, GA	32:36.67
17	A. Lohman	F	12	Suwanee, GA	32:46.91
18	A. Pleva	F	10	Cumming, GA	34:09.38
19	Preston Norris	M	28	Colbert, GA	34:13.38
20	Garrison Smith	M	31	Atlanta, GA	34:20.68
21	N. Kappauff	F	7	Cumming, GA	34:22.98
22	Dana Groebner	F	48	Stockbridge, GA	34:31.1
23	Maria Springer	F	58	Dacula, GA	35:16.84
24	Eder Villegas	M	29	Statham, GA	35:18.74
25	Jes Pena	F	25	Monroe, GA	35:23.73
26	GREGORY SPRINGER	M	56	Dacula, GA	35:30.23
27	Kerry Natividad	F	38	Dacula, GA	35:56.47
28	Kyle Brooks	M	29	Smyrna, GA	36:00.54
29	Angela Brooks	F	55	Smyrna, GA	36:21.33
30	Sam Lubin	M	41	Lawrenceville, GA	37:22.69
31	Harold Fisher	M	56	Jefferson, GA	38:26.68
32	Thales Souza	M	33	Atlanta, GA	38:35.58
33	P. Burk	M	9	Dacula, GA	39:47.53
34	Katie Burk	F	35	Dacula, GA	40:29.99
35	Kaleigh Williams	F	35	Smyrna, GA	40:56.46
36	Toni Lohman	F	42	Suwanee, GA	41:45.36
37	E. Smith	F	11	Alpharetta, GA	41:47.44
38	Jeffrey Short	M	47	Decatur, GA	41:50.1
39	Michael Buie	M	54	Gainesville, GA	41:53.73
40	Joy Smith	F	43	Alpharetta, GA	41:55.5
41	Karla Hernandez Mesa	F	56	Dacula, GA	42:09.37
42	Tanner Tedeschi	M	40	Winder, GA	42:57.91
43	Gerin Hennebaul	F	49	Monroe, GA	42:58.91
44	Cassie Atha	F	20	Monroe, GA	43:07.15
45	Jake Atha	M	17	Monroe, GA	43:09.98
46	Amanda Dodd	F	45	Dacula, GA	43:35.49
47	Kimberlee Fisher	F	55	Jefferson, GA	43:37.39
48	Nicole James	F	39	Snellville, GA	44:56.75
49	Megan Boven	F	33	Tucker, GA	46:18.92
50	Heather Brown	F	43	Auburn, GA	48:14.8

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Alexander Short	M	14	Decatur, GA	47:25.61
🥈	Joshua Golden	M	21	Auburn, GA	57:49
🥉	Kathryn Bertram	F	47	Monroe, GA	1:06:07.08
4	Luis Sanchez	M	28	Cleveland, TN	1:10:56.35
5	Ron Chandler	M	51	Buford, GA	1:11:22.89
6	Clem Bell	M	54	Griffin, GA	1:14:10.32
7	K'Loni Weston	F	29	Lawrenceville, GA	1:15:43.19
8	Brian Wright	M	26	Cleveland, TN	1:16:04.62
9	H. Kappauff	F	9	Cumming, GA	1:19:54.91
10	Erin Barbely	F	35	Winder, GA	1:20:29.62
11	Amy Stancil	F	55	Oxford, GA	1:20:49.34
12	Amy Flanigan	F	40	Hoschton, GA	1:23:29.24
13	Melissa Barth	F	44	Loganville, GA	1:23:29.46
14	Christina Bennefield	F	29	Buford, GA	1:24:27.33
15	Anna Ward	F	34	Lilburn, GA	1:24:37.86
16	Terri Anderson	F	38	Suwanee, GA	1:24:39.57
17	Hitomi Maki	F	50	Lawrenceville, GA	1:24:40.55
18	Brad Wilson	M	56	Social Circle, GA	1:26:01.58
19	Nicole Love	F	44	Lawrenceville, GA	1:26:07.32
20	Austin Cook	M	25	Suwanee, GA	1:26:20.26
21	Lia Teng	F	24	Suwanee, GA	1:26:21.81
22	Julie Shanni	F	52	Watkinsville, GA	1:27:10.82
23	Sylvia Kim	F	48	Suwanee, GA	1:28:08.42
24	Sian Desmond	F	35	Marietta, GA	1:32:59.19
25	Angel Zechondra Porter	F	40	Buford, GA	1:34:54
26	Kerri Napoleon	F	39	Marietta, GA	1:36:53.34

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Candy Cane Course - Greater Atlanta

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 Greater Atlanta

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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