Candy Cane Dash 5K - Frederick
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Event overview
The Candy Cane Dash is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, 2025 in Frederick, Maryland. The main 5K course runs around Baker Park. Proceeds benefit Girls on the Run of Mid and Western Maryland, a youth development after-school program for girls in 3rd to 8th grade that integrates running with social-emotional learning. The Candy Cane Dash has a companion event, the Gingerbread Dash 5K in Hagerstown on December 7, 2025; the two events include linking medals.
Practical information
Distances included in the event:
- 5K
- Virtual 5K
- 1K Fun Run
- ASA 5K
The event takes place at 121 North Bentz St, Frederick, MD 21701. The race day schedule includes packet pick up, a family fun zone, a 1K Fun Run, 5K races with an ADA/accessibility start, and post-race awards. All participants, timed and untimed, receive a Candy Cane Dash finisher medal. Timed participants are eligible for awards including Top Male & Female, Masters Male & Female, and age-group prizes for standard age brackets from 14 and under through 80 plus. Registering on or before November 14, 2025 reserves a long-sleeve performance shirt for 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.