Candy Land Run
About the Event
Take a magical journey through a life-sized Candy Land! Walk, hike, or run as you relive one of your favorite childhood games as a real-life adventure. Enjoy some of Tri-Cities' local trails, visit the candy-themed stations for a variety of treats, and meet special Candy Land characters.
This event is a fundraiser for Mirror Ministries. All proceeds and entry fees will go directly to support Mirror Ministries, an organization of people who embrace a vision of hope for victims and survivors of sex trafficking. We work toward this vision knowing God’s grace is reflected in each one of us as we pray, serve, and give to show survivors their true worth.
For more information visit https://www.mirror-ministries.org/
Walk - Run - Hike - Ruck Details:
This sweet adventure will start and end in the parking lot of Candy Mountain in Richland, WA. We offer three different routes depending on your ability and how long you want to stay in Candy Land. All routes will be on trails. You will be given a fun map for each route, and the stations will be marked on it. The longer you participate, the more treats you get! Service animals only; must be leashed at all times Each finisher will get a wooden finisher medal. Awards will be given to the Top Overall male and female (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) in the 3.5 mile and 10k distance. RUCK finishers will get a special ruck patch. Age group awards male & female will be given out to 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in the 10k & 3.5 mile.Groups will be: 3-5, 6-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89 10k & 3.5 mile will be chip-timed by Eastern Oregon Sports Timing. 1.25 is not time and is just for fun!
Prices:
Gumdrop Loop 1.25 mile: $20 from 6/2 to 10/29 - $25 In-person Chocolate Route 3.5 mile: $35 from 6/2 to 10/29 - $40 In-person Licorice Trail 10k: $45 from 6/2 to 10/29 - $50 In-person Licorice Trail 10k RUCK: $45 from 6/2 to 10/29 - $50 In-person~ 2 years old and younger are free
Parking:
NEW FOR 2025 Parking will be at Bethel Church- 600 Shockley Rd, Richland, WA 99352
There will be a shuttle bus every 15 minutes to and from Candy Mountain starting at 8:00 a.m. Plan ahead for extra time with parking, unloading, and reloading. Make sure race bib is visible for volunteers to see as you are loading buses. If riding the shuttle to pick up your bib on race day morning, let the volunteers and/or drivers know. The will be buses ready to take you back to the parking lot once the first race is over.NO PARKING ON THE ROADWAY CLOSE TO THE CANDY MOUNTAIN PARKING LOT OR IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
Online Registration Dates:
Online registration will close on Tuesday, October 28th at 8 p.m.
Bib Pick-up and In-person Registration:
Thursday, October 30th from 2-6 p.m. at Runners Soul 5020 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336
Saturday, November 1st from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Candy Mountain parking lot. *if there are registration spots available*
Join fellow runners on November 28, 2026 for the Candy Land Run. It's a fantastic 2K, 5.6K, 10K featuring a flat and fast course in Richland.
Races Offered
Running
Gumdrop Loop - 1.25 mile
This route is great for kids and for those just looking for a fun walk with treats and Candy Land characters! 1.25 miles with 92ft elevation gain. An out-and-back loop. Start time: 9:10 a.m. This route will be short and sweet—perfect for kids and families! The Gingerbread Tree will be your first stop for a treat. Be on the lookout for Jolly and friends to help guide you onto the Gumdrop Pass! Along the way you'll see several fun characters from "Candy Land". Be sure to get pictures with them! Don't miss your last stop along the Grumdrop pass. Your magical journey will finish at Candy Castle and King Kandy will be welcoming you back from the land of sweets! Hot cocoa and gingerbread cookies will be waiting for you!! The route will be marked, and there will be volunteers to help you along the way! You will also be given a themed route map to collect a stamp from each candy station.
Licorice Trail 10k - RUCK Challenge
Are you up for the REAL challenge? The ruck challenge means you will be carry a dry weight of 20-30 lbs (this does not count the weight of your pack, water or food carried during the race). Packs will be weighed at the start. Participants need a rucksack or backpack to carry the weight. No weighted vests. Weight can be in the form of ruck plates, sandbags, or even non-perishable food items. There will be a Firefighter division, a Police division, and a General division to compete in. All finishers will also receive a custom Candy Land rucking patch! Route Details: This route is great for more experienced trail runners and hikers. It will be chip-timed. 10k (6.2 miles) with 900ft elevation gain. Start time: 9:00 a.m. You need to keep an average pace of 20 minutes/mile for an 11 a.m. finish time. The Gingerbread Tree will be your first stop for a treat. Be on the lookout for Jolly and friends to help guide you up to the Peppermint Forest to get your candy cane from Mr. Mint. Continue on the Rainbow Trail to the colorful Lollipop Woods to get your lollipop. Keep going up... but once at the top, don’t get stuck in the Chocolate Swamp! Once you've had your fill of chocolate and beautiful views, keep going down the backside of Candy Mountain. At the bottom, Princess Frostine with be at Snow Flake Lake with a cold drink of water and Frost Gatorade. You will then find the secret licorice trail and Mr. Lord Licorice. You will run/walk a couple of miles on a gravel road until you make a turn at Cupcake Corner. The course will take you through beautiful vineyards and orchards. Be on the lookout for Gramma Nutt at Peanut Acres. Jolly & friends will then direct you (with a gumdrop or two) onto Gumdrop Pass. Don't miss your last stop along the Grumdrop Pass. Your magical journey will finish at Candy Castle and King Kandy will be welcoming you back from the land of sweets! Hot cocoa and gingerbread cookies will be there waiting for you! You may want to bring hiking poles for the backside of Candy Mountain (rocky/steep) and a small section of single track out and back (the secret Licorice Trail). There will be a course lead and sweep. This route will be marked by flags, and you will be given a themed course map to collect a stamp from each candy station!
Trail running
Chocolate Route - 3.5 mile
This route is great for older kids, hikers, and trail runners. It will be chipped timed 3.5 miles with 545ft elevation gain. To the top of the mountain and back down. Start time: 9:30 a.m. Up for an adventure to the top of Candy Mountain? The Gingerbread Tree will be your first stop for a treat. Be on the lookout for Jolly and friends to help guide you up to Peppermint Forest to get your candy cane from Mr. Mint. Continue on the Rainbow Trail to the colorful Lollipop Woods to get your lollipop. Keep going up.. but once at the top, don’t get stuck in the Chocolate Swamp! Once you've had your fill of chocolate and beautiful views. Head back down the mountain, passing through lollipop woods and peppermint forest again. Jolly will then direct you(with a gumdrop or two) onto Gumdrop pass. Don't miss your last stop along the Grumdrop pass. Be sure to stop for pictures with all the Candy Land characters. Your magical journey will finish at Candy Castle and King Kandy will be welcoming you back from the land of sweets! Hot cocoa and gingerbread cookies will be waiting for you!! The route will be marked, and you will be given a themed course map to collect a stamp from each candy station.
Licorice Trail - 10k
This route is great for more experienced trail runners and hikers. It will be chipped timed. 10k (6.2 miles) with 900ft elevation gain. Start time: 9:00 a.m. You need to keep an average pace of 20 minutes/mile for an 11 a.m. finish time. If you’re up for an extra challenge, this route includes the secret Licorice Trail! The Gingerbread Tree will be your first stop for a treat. Be on the lookout for Jolly and friends to help guide you up to the Peppermint Forest to get your candy cane from Mr. Mint. Continue on the Rainbow Trail to the colorful Lollipop Woods to get your lollipop. Keep going up.. but once at the top, don’t get stuck in the Chocolate Swamp! Once you've had your fill of chocolate and beautiful views; keep going down the backside of Candy Mt. At the bottom Princess Frostine with be at Snow Flake Lake with a cold drink of water and Frost Gatorade. You will then find the secret licorice trail and Mr. Lord Licorice. There will be a couple miles on a gravel road until you make a turn at Cupcake Corner. The course will take you through beautiful vineyards and orchards. Be on the lookout for Gramma Nutt at Peanut Acres. Jolly & friends will then direct you(with a gumdrop or two) onto Gumdrop pass. Don't miss your last stop along the Grumdrop pass. Your magical journey will finish at Candy Castle and King Kandy will be welcoming you back from the land of sweets! Hot cocoa and gingerbread cookies will be waiting for you!! You may want to bring hiking poles for the backside of Candy Mountain (rocky/steep side) and a small section of single track out and back (the secret Licorice Trail). There will be a course lead and sweep. This route will be marked by flags, and you will be given a themed course map to collect a stamp from each candy station.
About Richland
Candy Land Run takes place in Richland, Washington, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.
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