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2023 - Candy Land Run

Richland, Washington, United States View on map
Nov 04, 2023 – Nov 05, 2023 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
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2023 distances

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Gumdrop Loop

This route is for great for kids and those just out for a fun walk with treats! 1.25 miles with 92ft elevation gain. An out & back loop - Start time 9:00 a.m. This route will be short and sweet—perfect for kids and families! The Gingerbread Tree will be your first station for your gingerbread treat. Then pass through Peppermint Forest to get your candy cane from Mr. Mint. At the halfway mark, you will take a left on Gumdrop Pass. Be on the lookout for Jolly. His gumdrops will help you make it to the finish line at the famous Candy Castle. King Candy will be welcoming you back from the land of sweets! This route will be mark and volunteers to help you along the way! you will be given a route map also.

Nov 04, 2023 2K 9:00 AM
$20.00
Closed

Chocolate Route

This route is great for older kids, hikers, and trail runners 3.5 miles with 545ft elevation gain. To the top of the mountain and back down. Start time 8:45 a.m.  Up for an adventure to the top of Candy Mountain? The Gingerbread Tree will be your first station for your gingerbread treat. Then pass through Peppermint Forest to get your candy cane from Mr. Mint. Continue on Rainbow trail to the top of the mountain. Next stop will be Peanut Acres to meet Gramma Nutt for your nutty treat. Enjoy the colorful Lollipop Woods and get your sucker from Lolly. Once at the top, don’t get stuck in the Chocolate Swamp! Gloppy will be there to reward your efforts with some delicious chocolate. Then make your way back down. You will take the same route back down, passing by all the treats again. Be on the lookout for Jolly—his gumdrops will help you make it to the finish line at the famous Candy Castle! King Candy will be welcoming you back from the land of sweets. The route will be marked, and you will be given a course map. This event will be timed by Delta Endurance.

Nov 04, 2023 5.6K 8:45 AM
$30.00
Closed

Licorice Trail

This route is great for more experienced trail runners and hikers. 10k (6.2 miles) with 1,263ft elevation gain. Start time 8:30 a.m. You need to keep an average pace of 25 min/mile for an 11 a.m. finish time. If you’re up for an extra challenge, this route includes the special Licorice Trail! The Gingerbread Tree will be your first station for your gingerbread treat. Then pass through Peppermint Forest to get your candy cane from Mr. Mint. Continue on Rainbow Trail to the top of the mountain. Next stop will be Peanut Acres to meet Gramma Nutt for your nutty treat. Enjoy the colorful Lollipop Woods and get your sucker from Lolly. Once at the top, don’t get stuck in the Chocolate Swamp! Gloppy will be there to reward your efforts with some delicious chocolate. You'll then head down the backside of Candy Mountain. Be on the lookout for Princess Frostine at Frozen Lake with your frosty drink of water or electrolyte. Then on to find Licorice Trail and meet Lord Licorice. He'll turn you around and back up the mountain with a piece (or two) of licorice. You will return on the same route and pass by all the candy stations again. Be on the lookout for Jolly—his gumdrops will help you make it to the finish line at the famous Candy Castle! The route will be marked with red flags and you will be given a course map. This event will be timed by Delta Endurance.    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. For locals: the turnaround is 0.25 north of the culvert.

Nov 04, 2023 10K 8:30 AM
$40.00
Closed

Race-day weather

Conditions on November 4, 2023 — historical Open-Meteo data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (recorded on race day) 7.4° / Maximum temperature (recorded on race day) 15.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 4.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 15.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (recorded on race day)
20.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (recorded on race day)
5.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (recorded on race day)
82.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 4, 2023 (PDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 4, 2023 (PDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 56m

The sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 5:38 PM local time (PDT) in Richland on November 4, 2023 — 9h 56m of daylight.

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  • 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, 26 Richland events

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