Candy Cane Course - Houston | Houston, TX, 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 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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$33.00

15K

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 9.3 Miles

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$33.00

5k

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$33.00

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 Houston.

thermostat Temperature

10.7° / 19.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.5° / 18.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 18m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:09

nightlight Sunset

18:26

About Houston

Learn more about the host city, Houston.

Sugar Land is a city in the North Barrier Coast region of Texas, 24 miles southwest of Downtown Houston. It has a population of 118,000 (2019).

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

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

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Kim O’Reilly	F	53	Brookshire, TX	—
🥈	Elizabeth Suneja	F	34	Katy, TX	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Robert Wetherholt	M	19	Virginia Beach, VA	18:33.85
🥇	Owen Duggan	M	16	Houston, TX	42:45
🥈	Jesse Booher	M	37	Houston, TX	18:39
🥈	John Mill	M	38	Fulshear, TX	43:51.66
🥉	Adam Coyer	M	38	Nekoosa, WI	19:47.25
🥉	Prashad Wadhwa	M	14	Houston, TX	44:38.32
4	Jakob Guadian	M	17	Richmond, TX	19:51.57
4	Sebastian Valdes	M	13	Cypress, TX	45:58.34
5	Rob Gay	M	47	Houston, TX	20:35.61
5	Danica Johnson	F	44	Missouri City, TX	46:56.51
6	Jane Cardnell	F	42	Houston, TX	20:37.84
6	Jerritt Park	M	46	The Woodlands, TX	48:21.7
7	Giang Do	M	49	Houston, TX	20:40.58
7	Bobby Shen	M	28	Chicago, IL	48:44.99
8	Malcolm Greig	M	61	Sugar Land, TX	21:48.76
8	Christopher Branch	M	48	Spring, TX	51:47.82
9	Oscar Ortez	M	49	Cypress, TX	22:36.53
9	Cameron Woywitka	M	15	Katy, TX	52:10.3
10	Andrew Yauw	M	33	Houston, TX	22:55.72
10	MORGEN SMITH	M	43	Missouri City, TX	52:52.97
11	Barry Fontenot	M	45	Rosenberg, TX	23:02.05
11	Alfred Cooper	M	42	Houston, TX	53:08.92
12	Landi Orza	F	41	Cypress, TX	23:08.31
12	JOHN SPILLER	M	57	Houston, TX	53:16.34
13	Kaleigh McDonald	F	14	Needville, TX	23:47.7
13	Nikki Dillard	F	45	Bellaire, TX	53:54.97
14	Brayden Krueger	M	21	Cypress, TX	23:53.93
14	Cole Farr	M	28	Richmond, TX	54:22.81
15	Elizabeth Portier	F	37	Humble, TX	23:56.18
15	Albert Valle	M	57	Sugar Land, TX	56:17.77
16	Chase Coy	M	17	Spring, TX	24:10.32
16	Matthew Neid	M	34	HoustonHouston, TX	56:34.54
17	Andrew Vu	M	24	Katy, TX	24:48.21
17	Ethan Shipley	M	33	Richmond, TX	56:38.01
18	PEYTON BIEHUNKO	F	14	—	25:34.84
18	Chris Bach	M	45	Conroe, TX	56:44.43
19	Lauren Ayers	F	44	Sugar Land, TX	25:58.06
19	E. Rinard	M	11	Sugar Land, TX	56:47.09
20	colton biehunko	M	16	Stafford, TX	25:59.01
20	Mariano Chavez	M	46	Spring, TX	57:16.04
21	Nick Economidis	M	60	Houston, TX	26:07.93
21	Jeffery Briggs	M	53	Katy, TX	57:45.45
22	Sheri Shimko	F	50	Rosenberg, TX	26:21.3
22	Davis Smith	M	24	Houston, TX	58:09.86
23	Ava Fagan	F	14	Katy, TX	26:34.28
23	Francois Vandenabeele	M	38	Houston, TX	58:09.93
24	Alice Green	F	13	Katy, TX	26:36.74
24	Khanh Tran	M	36	Sugar Land, TX	58:40.23
25	Andy Calderon	M	28	Houston, TX	26:47.99
25	RANDY ABENOJAR	M	37	Houston, TX	58:48.5
26	Everett Osbourne	M	13	Brookshire, TX	26:55.77
26	Sergio Villarreal	M	44	Rosharon, TX	59:31.96
27	Benjamin O’Neill	M	32	Wharton, TX	26:57.33
27	Judith Albarran	F	43	Spring, TX	59:55.44
28	Amberlyn Keller	F	43	Missouri City, TX	1:00:23.07
28	Tony Sanchez	M	14	houston, TX	27:07.42
29	Pradhith Konduri	M	27	Houston, TX	1:00:23.6
29	Gabriel Perez Figueroa	M	32	College Station, TX	27:18.22
30	Chris Duggan	M	57	Houston, TX	1:00:43.32
30	Karen Corona	F	34	Houston, TX	27:36.38
31	Jonathan Clarete	M	40	Missouri City, TX	1:00:57.42
31	Chris Fincher	M	50	Richmond, TX	28:17.26
32	Peyton Woywitka	F	13	Katy, TX	1:01:34.31
32	G. Alexander	M	7	Katy, TX	28:49.9
33	Oliver Batinga	M	44	Missouri City, TX	1:01:38.04
33	Lauren Alexander	F	44	Katy, TX	28:52.53
34	Lillian Evans	F	49	Waller, TX	1:03:11.13
34	Alfredo Saldana	M	39	Houston, TX	28:52.58
35	Mario Mendiola	M	38	Houston, TX	1:03:26.14
35	Rebecca Kemp	F	39	Houston, TX	28:54.71
36	Yan Jia	F	37	Houston, TX	1:03:26.92
36	P. Bartlett	F	8	Missouri City, TX	29:12.64
37	Dustin Jimenez	M	37	Pearland, TX	1:04:00.06
37	Susie Bartlett	F	46	Missouri City, TX	29:14.35
38	Erica Coleman	F	26	Sugar Land, TX	1:04:32.1
38	ALEM GEBREMARIAM	F	50	Houston, TX	29:29.43
39	Jose Ochoa	M	44	Katy, TX	1:04:50.69
39	Sophia Perez	F	25	Freeport, TX	29:32.07
40	Megan Lemmon	F	26	Alvin, TX	1:05:52.64
40	Laci Guadian	F	15	Richmond, TX	29:51.17
41	Omar Valdes-Espinosa	M	48	Cypress, TX	1:06:10.33
41	Gabriella Rowe	F	57	Houston, TX	29:57.79
42	Nicholas Bailey	M	35	Spring, TX	1:06:22.01
42	Robert Mendoza	M	77	Crosby, TX	30:00.52
43	Eric Dong	M	27	Cypress, TX	1:07:45.47
43	K. Kemp	M	10	Houston, TX	30:07.22
44	Jenny Erck	F	51	Fulshear, TX	1:07:55.54
44	Jocelyn Flores	F	21	Houston, TX	30:12.91
45	Jace Mahan	M	25	Spring, TX	1:07:55.98
45	Stef Potgieter	M	38	Sugar Land, TX	30:13.5
46	Robert Mata	M	30	Lake Jackson, TX	1:08:25.5
46	Lynda Clifton	F	25	Freeport, TX	30:19.43
47	Chris Davis	M	41	Missouri City, TX	1:08:26.3
47	Tina Guadian	F	38	Richmond, TX	30:31.74
48	Andy Carrizales	M	28	Freeport, TX	1:08:59.92
48	Jerome Tracy	M	62	Houston, TX	30:52.45
49	S. Say	M	11	Houston, TX	1:09:00.47
49	Martha Fernanda Lamadrid	F	20	Spring, TX	31:00.24
50	Coby Dycus	F	48	Katy, TX	1:09:09.32
50	Jane Ruppert	F	54	Missouri City, TX	31:07.03

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Candy Cane Course - Houston

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 Houston

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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