Candy Land Run

Candy Land Run

Candy Land Run is a themed trail event at Candy Mountain in Richland, WA, that offers on-site and virtual options for walking, hiking, running, and rucking. The event features candy-themed stations with treats and costumed Candy Land characters, marked routes, volunteers, and a themed route map to collect stamps at each station. Each finisher receives a wooden finisher medal.

Distances and options:

• 1.25 miles Gumdrop Loop, not timed
• 3.5 miles Chocolate Route, chip-timed
• Virtual option with a distance of choice completed between November 28 and December 5

The 3.5 mile route includes mountain trails with notable elevation gain and will be chip-timed; it has separate starts for faster runners and for hikers or slower runners. Awards are given to the top overall male and female in the 3.5 mile distance for places one through three. A RUCK Challenge on the 3.5 mile route requires a dry carried weight of 20 to 30 pounds, packs will be weighed at the start, no weighted vests are allowed, and RUCK finishers receive a custom rucking patch.

Logistics noted by the organizer include parking at Temple Baptist Church with shuttles to Candy Mountain during the event, bib pickup at Runner's Soul on Friday, December 4 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., bib availability at the trailhead on event day, and online registration open until each distance starts or until full. The event is a fundraiser for Mirror Ministries; all proceeds support services for victims and survivors of sex trafficking. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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