Name: Candy Cane Course- Sioux Falls
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-12
Location: Sioux Falls

About the Event

Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/12k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes -

Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

Plenty of fun!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/12k, 12 & Under are only $22!

5k/12k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Please note a $10 parking fee is required to enter the park, unless you have an RSU Annual Pass

Races Offered

1 Mile

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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09:00

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$27.00

10k

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$30.00

15K

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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$30.00

5k

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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09:00

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$30.00

Kids Dash

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 50m

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$22.00

Virtual Race

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$42.00

Volunteer then Run

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer then Run

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$22.00

1 Mile

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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112 days remaining

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$27.00

10k

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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112 days remaining

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$30.00

15K

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 15K

terrain

Type — Running

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112 days remaining

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$30.00

5k

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

112 days remaining

sell

$30.00

Kids Dash

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 50m

terrain

Type — Running

timer

112 days remaining

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$22.00

Virtual Race

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

terrain

Type — Running

timer

112 days remaining

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$42.00

Volunteer then Run

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer then Run

terrain

Type — Running

timer

112 days remaining

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$22.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Sioux Falls.

thermostat Temperature

-6.8° / 1.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

-12.4° / -3.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 9m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.4 cm

air Avg wind speed

14.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

77.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:52

nightlight Sunset

17:52

About Sioux Falls

Learn more about the host city, Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls is a city of about 184,000 (2019) in Southeast South Dakota. Founded in 1883 in what was then known as the Dakota Territory, Sioux Falls has grown from a sleepy Midwestern town into a resort for shopping and tourism in the northern Great Plains. It is widely recognized as the largest urban center between Minneapolis and Denver.

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Candy Cane Course- Sioux Falls

About the Event

Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/12k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.The fun includes -

Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

Chip-timing with live results and awards

Free photos

Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

Plenty of fun!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/12k, 12 & Under are only $22!

5k/12k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

**Please note a $10 parking fee is required to enter the park, unless you have an RSU Annual Pass**

Races Offered

1 Mile

10k

15K

5k

Kids Dash

Virtual Race

Volunteer then Run

1 Mile

10k

15K

5k

Kids Dash

Virtual Race

Volunteer then Run

Weather History

About Sioux Falls

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Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/12k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes -

Please note a $10 parking fee is required to enter the park, unless you have an RSU Annual Pass