Candy Cane Dash
About this race
This beautiful and fun 5K dash around Frederick Maryland's Baker Park is held annually on the first Saturday of December to benefit Girls on the Run of Mid and Western Maryland. Come ready to compete, or come in a (safe) costume - we'll provide a high-energy event for all!
WHAT IS GIRLS ON THE RUN?Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a youth development after school program for girls in 3rd-8th grade. The program is dedicated to inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy and confident while creatively integrating running or movement. Each season concludes with a celebratory 5K run!
Companion Race - Gingerbread Dash 5K!Includes linking medals!
The elves are once again excited to bring back the Dash spirit to Downtown Hagerstown on Sunday, December 6, 2026 with the Gingerbread Dash! This event promises to be the perfect complement to the Candy Cane Dash, with plenty of holiday cheer to go around! For information about the Gingerbread Dash visit us at www.gingerbreaddash.org.
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Running
5K
Note: Those registering after November 13 are not guaranteed their preferred shirt size. Shirts and sizes will be subject to availability.
ASA 5K
1K Fun Run
Note: Those registering after November 13 are not guaranteed their preferred shirt size. Shirts and sizes will be subject to availability.
Virtual 5K
Virtual participants will receive their packet by mail. Shipping is included in the cost of registration. Note: Those registering after November 13 are not guaranteed their preferred shirt size. Shirts and sizes will be subject to availability.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Frederick, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 4:46 PM local time (EST) in Frederick on December 5, 2026 — 9h 31m 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, 28 Frederick events
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