The Candy Race 5k Cincinnati
About this race
Get ready for the sweetest run in town!
Join us for another year of candy-coated fun at the most delicious 5K around. Whether it’s your first race or you’re a returning pro, you’ll love the vibrant, welcoming vibe in beautiful downtown Cincinnati!
Cross that finish line like a champ—throw your arms up, grab your shiny medal (and yes, plenty of candy!), and flash that winning smile for our photographer. Your FREE race photos will be the perfect way to relive the sweet memories with friends and family for years to come!
Every 5K participant gets:
- A colorful, fun race T-shirt
- A big, custom medal
- Your very own bib number
- A candy packet (because… priorities!)
- FREE race photos
What’s the Little Jelly Tot Dash?
It’s a short, super-fun run (100 yards or less) for kids ages 6 and under! We make it a BIG deal so every little runner feels like a star. They’ll dash toward the finish line, run under the big arch, and celebrate like champions! Parents can cheer and snap pics, and our photographer will capture their big moment too.
Kids get:
- A cool T-shirt
- Candy (of course!)
- A surprise toy
Pre-Race Packet Pickup:
- Friday May 22
- TBD
Race Day Times
- Saturday May 23
- Packet Pickup 7:30 am to 8:30 am
- Jelly Tot Dash 8:25 am
- 5k Start 8:30 am
Awards
- 1st Place Overall Male and Female
- 1st Place Age Group Male and Female (15 under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+)
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cincinnati, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:18 AM and sets at 8:51 PM local time (EDT) in Cincinnati on May 23, 2026 — 14h 32m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Candy Race 5k Cincinnati
5k Run/Walk · 484 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Fletcher | 17:39 | 5:41 /mi |
| 2 | Wyatt Sunday | 18:07 | 5:50 /mi |
| 3 | Alex Brewer | 20:06 | 6:28 /mi |
| 4 | Matt Koester | 20:32 | 6:37 /mi |
| 5 | Jhust Argenio | 21:22 | 6:53 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 87 Cincinnati events
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