K9 Candy Cane 5K
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About the race
The K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run & Walk takes place at the Renton Community Center Campus and follows the paved Cedar River Trail before returning to the community center. The event offers a single measured distance of 3.1 Miles and provides professional chip timing.
The event is open to competitive runners, recreational runners, walkers, families, and participants with dogs. Race bibs function as timing chips and must be worn on the front of clothing for accurate results. Timing for the event concludes 45 minutes after the start. Pre-registered participants may pick up bibs and hooded sweatshirts at the Renton Community Center before race day, and onsite pickup is also available on the morning of the event.
Registration is organized in windows with different fees by age group and sweatshirt availability. Participants registered by November 25 are eligible to receive a hooded sweatshirt; extra sweatshirts will not be available after the race. Fees vary by age and registration period.
The event hosts an annual pet food drive to collect donations for local animals. Course and race guidelines include stroller allowance, a two-dog maximum per person, leash limits of six feet, vaccination and age requirements for dogs, and an expectation that owners pick up after their animals. Awards are given to top three finishers overall in multiple age and gender categories, including a non-binary adult category. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
