The Candy Race 5k Cincinnati

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+)

Join fellow runners on May 23, 2026 for the The Candy Race 5k Cincinnati. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Cincinnati.