About the Candy Cane 5k Dash
The course winds through the small historic downtown of Washington, staying close to the streets that make this village feel frozen in another era. Timing is unofficial, so the clock is there but chips are not, and the crowd skews toward holiday sweaters and festive gear as much as racing flats.
The race starts and finishes at the local fire and rescue station, which gives the morning a practical, grounded feel. There is a canned food collection for a local food pantry at the start, and registration opens race morning before the gun goes off.
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