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.
Join fellow runners on December 7, 2019 for the Candy Cane Dash. It's a fantastic 5K, 1K featuring a flat and fast course in Frederick.
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Running
5K
All registrations on race morning, 12/7, must be done on-site at race HQ. **Those registering via RunSignup after 12/3 must pick up their bibs on race morning and shirts, if available, will be distributed to late registrants on a first-come-first-served basis depending upon availability.
1K Fun Run
Race morning registration must be done on-site at race HQ. **Those registering via RunSignup after 12/3 must pick up their bibs on race morning and shirts, if available, will be distributed to late registrants on a first-come-first-served basis depending upon availability.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Frederick in 2019, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Frederick
Candy Cane Dash takes place in Frederick, Maryland, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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