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Candy Cane Course - Milwaukee 2026

Date: Saturday, December 19, 2026
Start time: 9:00 AM start (Chicago)
Location: Franklin, Wisconsin
Entry fee: From $22 · goes up to $41 on Oct 25, 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 19, 20269:00 AM	$37$41 after Oct 25, 2026	–
15K	15K	Dec 19, 20269:00 AM	$37$41 after Oct 26, 2026	–
1 Mile	1 Mile	Dec 19, 20269:00 AM	$27	–
5K	5K	Dec 19, 20269:00 AM	$37$41 after Oct 25, 2026	–
Candy Cane 10K 2027	10K	Dec 19, 20269:00 AM	$37$41 after Oct 26, 2026	–
Candy Cane 15K 2027	15K	Dec 19, 20269:00 AM	$37$41 after Oct 26, 2026	–
Candy Cane 5K 2027	5K	Dec 19, 20269:00 AM	$37$41 after Oct 26, 2026	–
Kids Dash	Kids	Dec 19, 20269:00 AM	$22	–
Volunteer then Run	–	Dec 19, 20269:00 AM	$22	5
Virtual RaceVirtual	–	Dec 19, 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 $41 on Oct 25, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

10K and 5K: $37 until Oct 25, then $41 until Nov 29, then $45 until Dec 18, then $49 until Dec 19.
15K and Candy Cane 10K 2027 and Candy Cane 15K 2027 and Candy Cane 5K 2027: $37 until Oct 26, then $41 until Nov 30, then $45 until Dec 18, then $49 until Dec 19.
1 Mile: $27 until Dec 19.
Kids Dash and Volunteer then Run: $22 until Dec 19.

Online registration closes Dec 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:18 AM, and the 10K starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 760 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

Milwaukee County Sports Complex, Franklin, WI 53132

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

finishers

33:58

median (10:57 /mi)

23:59

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

1:21:36

median (11:02 /mi)

38:31

winning time

62% / 38%

women / men

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

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

At the 2025 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 28:06 or better, the top quarter in 29:49, and half the field in 33:58; the last tenth came in after 53:43.

At the 2025 12k, the fastest tenth finished in 54:52 or better, the top quarter in 1:13:15, and half the field in 1:21:36; the last tenth came in after 1:36:49.

Third place by age group, 2025 5k
Age	Women	Men
20-29	30:04	n/a
30-39	32:33	33:59
40-49	33:44	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.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

Finishers by year

Down 60 percent since 2024.

197

2024

2025

All events combined, from official results.

Candy Cane Course - Milwaukee 5K year by year

From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 143 to 53 finishers, and the median time dropped from 35:57 to 33:58.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2025	53 (-63%)	33:58	under 28:06	23:59
2024	143	35:57	under 24:45	19:52

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

How fast is it?

Slower than most Wisconsin 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:49, against 28:16 in a typical Wisconsin 5K, so times here run 6 percent slower.

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 19 the day usually runs from 26°F at dawn to 37°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 1°F and hot years reach 48°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: Milwaukee County Sports Complex, Franklin, WI 53132Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 760 feet
Included with entry: Sweatshirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K, Kids
Editions: 2026 (Dec 19, 2026), 2025 (Dec 14, 2025), 2024 (Dec 8, 2024)

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Quick answers

When is Candy Cane Course - Milwaukee?: Saturday, December 19, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $22 before processing fees, and rises to $41 on Oct 25, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Dec 19, 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, 53 runners finished the 5k; the median finish was 33:58 and the winner ran 23:59.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:49, against 28:16 in a typical Wisconsin 5K, so times here run 6 percent slower.
Where does it start?: Milwaukee County Sports Complex, Franklin, WI 53132.