Candy Cane Course- Rochester

About the Event

Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/12k! 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/12k, 12 & Under are only $22!

5k/12k 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!

Please note a $10 parking fee is required to enter the park, unless you have an RSU Annual Pass

Races Offered

1 Mile

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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09:00

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$27.00

10k

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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09:00

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$34.00

15K

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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09:00

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$34.00

5k

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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09:00

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$34.00

Kids Dash

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 50m

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$22.00

Virtual Race

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$42.00

Volunteer then Run

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer then Run

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$22.00

1 Mile

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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152 days remaining

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$27.00

10k

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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152 days remaining

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$34.00

15K

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 15K

terrain

Type — Running

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152 days remaining

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$34.00

5k

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

152 days remaining

sell

$34.00

Kids Dash

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 50m

terrain

Type — Running

timer

152 days remaining

sell

$22.00

Virtual Race

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

terrain

Type — Running

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152 days remaining

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$42.00

Volunteer then Run

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer then Run

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Type — Running

timer

152 days remaining

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$22.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Rochester.

thermostat Temperature

-3.1° / 3.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

-8.2° / -1.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

3h 44m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.4 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.0 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

79.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:54

nightlight Sunset

18:00

About Rochester

Learn more about the host city, Rochester.

Rochester is a city in Oakland County, Michigan. It is about 20 miles due north of Detroit. Settlers arrived in what is now Rochester in 1817, making it the oldest settlement in Oakland County. Rochester was incorporated as a village in 1869 and became a city in 1966.

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About the Event

Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/12k! 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/12k, 12 & Under are only $22!

5k/12k 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!

**Please note a $10 parking fee is required to enter the park, unless you have an RSU Annual Pass**

Races Offered

1 Mile

10k

15K

5k

Kids Dash

Virtual Race

Volunteer then Run

1 Mile

10k

15K

5k

Kids Dash

Virtual Race

Volunteer then Run

Weather History

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Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/12k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes -

Please note a $10 parking fee is required to enter the park, unless you have an RSU Annual Pass