Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Candy Cane Course- Greater Chicago

Elk Grove Village, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

50m1 Mile5K10K15K

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

151finishers

22:30winner

42:32median

1:06:01cutoff

Top 3: CARTER CHASON (22:30) · M. Alsup (23:24) · Romy Mallari (25:00)

7.46 Miles · 2025 results

46finishers

39:56winner

1:14:41median

1:56:20cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Sarwark (39:56) · Steven Childrey (42:36) · Tony Kochev (43:49)

1 Miles · 2025 results

4finishers

23:27winner

23:43median

28:19cutoff

Top 3: J. Moulton (23:27) · J. Moulton (23:41) · Chanel Moulton (23:44)

The Candy Cane Course- Greater Chicago has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

50m12/12/2026 09:00$22

1 Mile12/12/2026 09:00$27

3.1 Miles12/12/2026 09:00$34

6.2 Miles12/12/2026 09:00$34

9.3 Miles12/12/2026 09:00$34

Virtual Race12/12/2026 09:00$42

Volunteer then Run12/12/2026 09:00$22

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Common Questions About the Candy Cane Course- Greater Chicago

Will I finish last at the Candy Cane Course- Greater Chicago?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 42:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Candy Cane Course- Greater Chicago a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (151 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Candy Cane Course- Greater Chicago?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:30 while the median finisher took 42:32. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.