Candy Cane Course - Lansing
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Event overview
The Candy Cane Course - Lansing is a Christmas-themed running event held on December 20, 2025, at Burchard Park, 220 E Maple St, Lansing, MI 48906. The event includes the following distances and options:
- 1 Mile
- 5k
- 12k
- Kids Dash (10 and under)
- Virtual Race
Registration prices are listed from $22 to $48. Youth pricing for the 5k and 12k is $22 for ages 12 and under. The 5k and 12k use chip timing with live results and awards. The 1 Mile and Kids Dash are untimed events.
Registration, awards and policies
5k and 12k entries include a custom bib, designer shirt, and finisher medal. The 1 Mile registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and finisher medal. The Kids Dash registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a child-specific medal; a child may run the Kids Dash without receiving swag.
Age-group awards for the 5k and 12k are given for overall, masters (40+), and top three male and female finishers in standard age brackets through 80+. The Kids Dash, 1 Mile, and Virtual events are untimed and do not qualify for age-group awards.
Virtual participants receive a digital bib, event shirt, finisher medal, and shipping; virtual packets ship the Wednesday after the race. The organizer has a no-refund policy; events proceed in most weather, with cancellation only if the venue requires it or if ice hazards exist. Donations of new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots are accepted at the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
