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Candy Cane 5K
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Candy Cane 5K

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States View on map
Dec 27, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Get ready to celebrate the season in motion at the upcoming Candy Cane 5K, taking place on Sunday, December 27, 2026, at the scenic Vista View Park. This festive holiday-themed event promises an unforgettable experience filled with unlimited candy canes, a vibrant atmosphere, lively dancing, and a fantastic 5K course designed for runners and walkers of all levels.

​Every registered participant will receive an array of fantastic perks to commemorate their achievement, including a personalized race bib equipped with an RFID timing chip, a high-quality event shirt, and a stunning finisher medal. Additionally, competitive runners will have the chance to earn recognition, with special awards presented to the top three overall finishers as well as across various age groups.

​Whether you are looking to chase a personal record or simply enjoy a joyful morning outdoors, this event is better when shared. Bring your friends and family along to join in on the holiday cheer and make your festive season truly unforgettable.

Pick your distance

Running

Standard Registration 5K

Dec 27, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Cairn Alumni/Faculty/Staff 5K

Dec 27, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Students 5K (all students and children - regardless of school attending)

Dec 27, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$20.00
Open

Standard Registration 1 Mile

Dec 27, 2026 1.6K 10:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Cairn Alumni/Faculty/Staff 1 Mile

Dec 27, 2026 1.6K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Students 1 Mile (all students and children - regardless of school attending)

Dec 27, 2026 1.6K 10:00 AM
$20.00
Open

5K

Dec 27, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$37.50
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fort Lauderdale, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 16.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 22.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 16.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
5.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
76.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 27, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 27, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 30m

The sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 5:37 PM local time (EST) in Fort Lauderdale on December 27, 2026 — 10h 30m of daylight.

Course

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 31 Fort Lauderdale events

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