Candy Cane Course - Saint Paul
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Event overview
The Candy Cane Course - St. Paul is scheduled for December 6, 2025, at Lake Elmo Park, 2812 Keats Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042. The event group includes the following distances and options:
- Kids Dash (ages 10 and under)
- 1 Mile (untimed)
- 5k
- 12k
- Virtual Race
- Volunteer then Run
Youth pricing applies for the 5k and 12k: participants 12 and under are listed at $22. The event is described as a Christmas-themed race family event.
Services, awards and policies
5k and 12k registrations include a custom bib, designer shirt, finisher medal, and chip timing with live results and awards. The 1 Mile and Kids Dash are untimed; the Kids Dash registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a kids' medal. Age-group awards for the 5k/12k include Male and Female Overall, Masters (40+), and top-three awards in standard age brackets up to 80+. Virtual participants receive a digital bib, event shirt, finisher medal, and shipping; packets for virtual entries ship the Wednesday after the race and participants may upload times and photos. Packet pickup is available on race day beginning 1.5 hours before the race. The organizer has a no-refund policy; events proceed in most weather and will cancel only for venue requirements or hazardous ice, in which case entries may be transferred to the virtual option. Donations of new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots are accepted at the event. Volunteer roles include course monitor, finish line photographer, and lead bike, with rewards for volunteers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.