Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Candy Cane Course- Springfield

Springfield, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

50m1 Mile5K10K15K

About the Candy Cane Course- Springfield

The Candy Cane Course runs several distance options, so you can pick what fits your legs that morning. Age group awards go deep, which means runners toward the middle and back of the pack have something to race for, not just the front. A kids dash runs before the main start, so families with younger children have a reason to show up early.

Race-morning pickup is available well ahead of the gun, so a separate trip the night before is not required. Results and awards are posted at the registration tent as finishers come in, which keeps people hanging around after they finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2024 results

95finishers

20:52winner

35:30median

1:15:40cutoff

Top 3: J. Hooper (20:52) · Benjamin Leavitt (20:56) · A. Leavitt (21:07)

7.4 Miles · 2024 results

21finishers

53:33winner

1:12:08median

1:43:00cutoff

Top 3: Craig Hibbets (53:33) · Cody Henderson (57:12) · Chris Griesedieck (1:05:41)

The Candy Cane Course- Springfield has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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.

Distances & Start Times

50m12/12/2026 09:00$22

1 Mile12/12/2026 09:00$27

3.1 Miles12/12/2026 09:00$28

6.2 Miles12/12/2026 09:00$28

15K12/12/2026 09:00$28

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- Springfield

Will I finish last at the Candy Cane Course- Springfield?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:40, 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- Springfield a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (95 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- Springfield?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:52 while the median finisher took 35:30. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.