Candy Cane 5K Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (Detroit)
- Location
- Stevensville, Michigan
- Entry fee
- From $30 · goes up to $35 on Dec 4, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run/Walk | 5K | Dec 5, 20269:00 AM | $30$35 after Dec 4, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $35 on Dec 4, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $30 until Dec 3, then $35 until Dec 5.
Online registration closes Dec 5, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Michigan ($30).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Michigan runs 37:01, about 11:55 a mile, based on 764 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:37 and men in 31:59.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:58 AM, and the 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 640 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2673 W John Beers Rd &, Stevensville, MI 49127
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results for Candy Cane 5K Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Candy Cane 5K Run?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 24:53 or better, the top quarter in 28:51, and half the field in 36:33; the last tenth came in after 56:41.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 26:20 | 23:07 |
| 20-29 | 30:35 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 29:55 | 27:04 |
| 40-49 | 32:12 | 26:59 |
| 50-59 | 37:08 | n/a |
| 60-69 | 36:17 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Down 27 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Candy Cane 5K Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 174 to 127 finishers, and the median time rose from 35:16 to 36:33.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 127 (-18%) | 36:33 | under 24:53 | 21:14 |
| 2024 | 155 (-13%) | 33:23 | under 23:48 | 18:33 |
| 2023 | 178 (-8%) | 29:41 | under 22:19 | 18:16 |
| 2022 | 194 (+11%) | 38:13 | under 25:53 | 19:58 |
| 2021 | 174 | 35:16 | under 25:02 | 18:32 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Michigan 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:51, against 28:36 in a typical Michigan 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around December 5 the day usually runs from 29°F at dawn to 39°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 18°F and hot years reach 51°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 2673 W John Beers Rd &, Stevensville, MI 49127Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 640 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 5, 2026), 2025 (Dec 6, 2025), 2024 (Dec 7, 2024), 2023 (Dec 2, 2023), 2022 (Dec 3, 2022), 2021 (Dec 4, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Candy Cane 5K Run?
- Saturday, December 5, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $35 on Dec 4, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 5, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Michigan?
- At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Michigan ($30).
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 127 runners finished the 5K Run/Walk; the median finish was 36:33 and the winner ran 21:14.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:51, against 28:36 in a typical Michigan 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 2673 W John Beers Rd &, Stevensville, MI 49127.
From the organizers
About This Event:
Kick off the holiday season by joining us for our sixth year and helping with a great cause. Gather your family, friends, neighbors, classmates and co-workers; don your ugliest sweaters or dress up as elves and reindeer; deck yourselves in blinking holiday lights and come run/walk the Candy Cane 5K! This is a rain, shine, or snow event. Catch the sounds, sights, and lights of the season as you travel this relatively flat road race through Stevensville's subdivisions and downtown area. Fun for all ages and abilities. Dogs on leashes and strollers welcome.
*Net proceeds to benefit St. Paul's Lutheran School's Scholarship Fund.
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