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Candy Cane Course - Little Rock 2026

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Start time: 9:00 AM start (Chicago)
Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas
Entry fee: From $22 · goes up to $40 on Oct 19, 2026
Included with entry: Includes a hoodie or sweatshirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
10K	10K	Dec 12, 20269:00 AM	$36$40 after Oct 19, 2026	–
15K	15K	Dec 12, 20269:00 AM	$36$40 after Oct 19, 2026	–
1 Mile	1 Mile	Dec 12, 20269:00 AM	$27	–
5K	5K	Dec 12, 20269:00 AM	$36$40 after Oct 19, 2026	–
Candy Cane 10K 2027	10K	Dec 12, 20269:00 AM	$36$40 after Oct 19, 2026	–
Candy Cane 15K 2027	15K	Dec 12, 20269:00 AM	$36$40 after Oct 19, 2026	–
Candy Cane 5K 2027	5K	Dec 12, 20269:00 AM	$36$40 after Oct 19, 2026	–
Kids Dash	Kids	Dec 12, 20269:00 AM	$22	–
Volunteer then Run	–	Dec 12, 20269:00 AM	$22	5
Virtual RaceVirtual	–	Dec 12, 20269:00 AM	$42	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

The 10K fee goes up to $40 on Oct 19, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

10K and 15K and 5K and Candy Cane 10K 2027 and Candy Cane 15K 2027 and Candy Cane 5K 2027: $36 until Oct 19, then $40 until Nov 23, then $44 until Dec 11, then $48 until Dec 12.
1 Mile: $27 until Dec 12.
Kids Dash and Volunteer then Run: $22 until Dec 12.

Online registration closes Dec 12, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:07 AM, and the 10K starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 390 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Burns Park Soccer Complex, North Little Rock, AR 72118

Directions to the start

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 (2 years)

5k

137

finishers

37:47

median (12:11 /mi)

20:36

winning time

69% / 31%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

12k

finishers

1:15:10

median (10:09 /mi)

50:39

winning time

70% / 30%

women / men

Aggregated from official results for Candy Cane Course - Little Rock. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Candy Cane Course - Little Rock?

At the 2025 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 26:12 or better, the top quarter in 30:08, and half the field in 37:47; the last tenth came in after 54:52.

At the 2025 12k, the fastest tenth finished in 1:01:02 or better, the top quarter in 1:04:21, and half the field in 1:15:10; the last tenth came in after 1:39:40.

Third place by age group, 2025 5k
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	28:21	42:43
20-29	29:09	25:27
30-39	31:47	24:43
40-49	32:01	29:41
50-59	34:56	29:55

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.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

Finishers by year

Up 36 percent since 2024.

143

2024

195

2025

All events combined, from official results.

Candy Cane Course - Little Rock 5K year by year

From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 118 to 137 finishers, and the median time dropped from 38:55 to 37:47.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2025	137 (+16%)	37:47	under 26:12	20:36
2024	118	38:55	under 28:56	19:13

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

About average for Arkansas 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:08, against 29:23 in a typical Arkansas 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 12 the day usually runs from 39°F at dawn to 57°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 27% of days. Cold snaps dip to 31°F and hot years reach 68°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: Burns Park Soccer Complex, North Little Rock, AR 72118Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 390 feet
Included with entry: Sweatshirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K, Kids
Editions: 2026 (Dec 12, 2026), 2025 (Dec 13, 2025), 2024 (Dec 15, 2024)

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Quick answers

When is Candy Cane Course - Little Rock?: Saturday, December 12, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $22 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Oct 19, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Dec 12, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a hoodie or sweatshirt, 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?: 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 137 runners finished the 5k; the median finish was 37:47 and the winner ran 20:36.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:08, against 29:23 in a typical Arkansas 5K, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?: Burns Park Soccer Complex, North Little Rock, AR 72118.