Candy Cane Course - Memphis | Memphis, TN, 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 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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09:00

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$32.00

15K

Dec 20, 2026

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Distance — 9.3 Miles

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09:00

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$32.00

5k

Dec 20, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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09:00

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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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09:00

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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 Memphis.

thermostat Temperature

4.1° / 12.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

0.3° / 9.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 36m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.0 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

72.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:00

nightlight Sunset

17:50

About Memphis

Learn more about the host city, Memphis.

Memphis is the second largest city in the state of Tennessee, after Nashville. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the United States. Memphis, with a population of more than 651,000 (2019), is also the county seat for Shelby County. The city's claims to fame include Graceland, the mansion Elvis Presley lived in during his later years. Perhaps more importantly, Memphis is considered by many to be the home of blues music.

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Race Results

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

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Sheneka Balogun	F	46	Memphis, TN	—
🥈	Julia Candis	F	50	Salem, OR	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jared Schnapf	M	43	Lancaster, PA	18:59.43
🥇	Aubrey Gobbell	M	29	Arlington, TN	53:00.68
🥈	Brandt Pence	M	40	Memphis, TN	20:50.06
🥈	Kaitlyn Ambuehl	F	32	Memphis, TN	53:27.35
🥉	Adam McCaherty	M	42	Germantown, TN	23:08.55
🥉	Jake Jeffers	M	28	Cordova, TN	57:07.28
4	Lucy Glasner	F	40	Germantown, TN	23:33.87
4	Heidi Pickering	F	39	Tarpon Springs, FL	59:02.85
5	Deontae Murphy	M	30	Jonesboro, AR	1:00:40.85
5	Adelaide Blank	F	24	Memphis, TN	24:22.98
6	Mark Bray	M	27	Arlington, TN	1:03:08.7
6	D. Williams	M	11	Atoka, TN	24:34.07
7	Heidi Joline	F	47	Memphis, TN	1:03:53.35
7	C. Kaste	M	11	Arlington, TN	24:42.88
8	Daniel Epps	M	36	Cordova, TN	1:08:41.72
8	O. Braskich	M	10	Memphis, TN	24:55.21
9	Miguel Lopez	M	30	Hernando, MS	1:09:03.37
9	Michael Sheehan	M	54	Memphis, TN	25:00.77
10	Elizabeth Fitzpatrick	F	61	Germantown, TN	1:09:26.2
10	Brian Braskich	M	41	Memphis, TN	26:21.13
11	Nathanial Weatherford	M	48	Munford, TN	1:11:37.81
11	N. Razer	M	9	Arlington, TN	26:41.43
12	Kevin Joe Pou	M	62	Memphis, TN	1:16:56.23
12	Patrick O’Leary	M	40	Memphis, TN	26:59.78
13	John Cox	M	38	Millington, TN	1:19:46.16
13	Dalton Cotham	M	31	Somerville, TN	27:37.66
14	Jerson Martinez	M	37	Millington, TN	1:27:22.63
14	S. Takemoto	M	11	Memphis, TN	27:46.99
15	Christina Martinez	F	38	Millington, TN	1:27:24.42
15	Nicole Mullins	F	30	Memphis, TN	28:53.85
16	Laura Finger	F	50	Booneville, MS	1:27:40.52
16	L. Fry	M	12	Arlington, TN	29:17.68
17	Kellece Branner	F	23	Memphis, TN	1:27:41.14
17	Bonnie Sauls	F	40	Arlington, TN	29:21.73
18	Ashley Finch	F	46	Bartlett, TN	1:55:03.67
18	Boyd Dippery	M	60	Memphis, TN	29:28.34
19	Jen Potts	F	47	Hernando, MS	29:30.22
20	E. Pence	M	8	Memphis, TN	29:47.09
21	Chrissy Smigelski	F	45	Millington, TN	30:02.77
22	T. Morris	M	8	Germantown, TN	30:07.82
23	Debbie Searles	F	59	Bolivar, TN	30:13.35
24	Priscilla Sager-Carr	F	59	Cordova, TN	30:15.9
25	Allison Powelson	F	47	Oakland, TN	30:17.32
26	Mary Holland Morris	F	35	Germantown, TN	30:23.66
27	W. Arthur	M	8	Collierville, TN	30:34.17
28	LeWadric Richard	M	40	Horn Lake, MS	30:48.32
29	E. Wise	M	11	Arlington, TN	30:59.72
30	Siena Senatore	F	27	Memphis, TN	31:04.49
31	Katie Wise	F	35	Arlington, TN	31:09.65
32	Albert Latham	M	42	Jackson, TN	31:57.42
33	Lauren Albonetti	F	38	Memphis, TN	32:01.07
34	Kyle Schroder	M	46	Collierville, TN	32:21.15
35	Clint Scholes	M	41	Germantown, TN	32:43.15
36	Summer Kamienski	F	23	Memphis, TN	32:43.44
37	Kari VonStrohe	F	43	Germantown, TN	32:44.13
38	James LeGrand	M	31	Jonesboro, AR	32:44.35
39	C. Scholes	F	9	Germantown, TN	32:44.58
40	Chad Brown	M	45	Arlington, TN	33:38.98
41	Sheldon Graves	M	75	Germantown, TN	33:48.38
42	Elizabeth Key	F	43	Germantown, TN	33:59.82
43	Wendy Dippery	F	56	Memphis, TN	34:06.18
44	Kelsey Glasper	F	25	Olive Branch, MS	34:14.71
45	L. Hendren-Payne	F	12	Cordova, TN	34:16.96
46	Annamarie Porter	F	63	Memphis, TN	34:40.55
47	Ann Lovelace	F	49	Olive Branch, MS	35:04.8
48	Chris Nicholas	M	43	Cordova, TN	35:24.79
49	Alicia Archambeault	F	38	Byhalia, MS	35:27.78
50	Addysen Brown	F	14	Arlington, TN	35:32.59