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. Event Locations: Early Packet Pickup - Friday, December 4th, 6:00-8:00 pm @ St. Paul's Lutheran School Gym (2673 W. John Beers Rd., enter from lower lot) Race Day Packet Pickup - Saturday, December 5th, 7:45-8:45 am @ St. Paul's Lutheran School Gym (2673 W. John Beers Rd., enter from lower lot) Race Starts and Finishes at the St. Paul’s Lutheran School Event Times: Early Packet Pickup - Friday, December 4th, 6:00-8:00 pm @ St. Paul's Lutheran School Gym (2673 W. John Beers Rd., enter from lower lot) Race Day Packet Pickup - Saturday, December 5th, 7:45-8:45 am @ St. Paul's Lutheran School Gym (2673 W. John Beers Rd., enter from lower lot) Race Day Registration - Same Day registrations from 7:45-8:45 am. $35 Late Registration Fee Race Time - 9:00 am, @ St. Paul’s Lutheran School Registration Fees: Registration Pricing - $ 30.00* walk or run. Early Pre-Registration must be completed on-line this year by Thursday, December 3rd, 11:59 pm EST. *There is a small service charge. After Thursday, December 3rd (11:59 pm) Registration fees will increase to $35.00 The Refund Policy tab states that there are no refunds for this race. While this is true, if the race would unfortunately need to be cancelled due to a state mandate effective at the time of the race, participants will be contacted and given three reimbursement options. Tee Shirts: To be guaranteed a tee shirt, participants must register before Nov. 15, 2026. Extra tee shirts will be ordered but will be available on a "First Come, First Served" basis. Age Divisions and Awards: Overall Male and Overall Female Age Division Awards (Male and Female) - 12 and Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+*. *NEW THIS YEAR BY POPULAR DEMAND: Registration discount for racers 70+. If we receive enough registrations, we will open a 70+ race category for male and female racers! Awards will be given in the gym at St. Paul's and enjoy time out of the cold before announcing the winners. Awards for Best Christmas Apparel! Timing and Scoring: Timing and scoring will be done by Mac's Sports Timing using ChronoTrack technology. Participant Times will be available on RunSignUp LIVE during the race and results will be posted during the event for participants to view.
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When is Candy Cane 5K Run 2026 — Stevensville, MI?
Candy Cane 5K Run 2026 — Stevensville, MI takes place on December 5, 2026. The race is held in Stevensville, Michigan.
Where is Candy Cane 5K Run 2026 — Stevensville, MI held?
Candy Cane 5K Run 2026 — Stevensville, MI is held at 2673 W John Beers Rd & in Stevensville, Michigan.
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