
From the Organizer
The K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run and Walk is held at the Renton Community Center Campus. Runners and walkers travel along the paved beautiful Cedar River Trail before looping back to the Community Center Campus. Competitive runners, fun runners, walkers and families (with or without) dogs are all invited to this annual event. Accurate and professional chip timing is provided by Negative Split. If registered before 9:00AM on Wednesday, November 25, participants will receive a hooded sweatshirt. Don't forget about our Annual Pet Food Drive for furry friends in need, help us FILL THE TRUCK!
Registration Windows:
Race Bib Number Pick Up:
If you have pre-registered, you may pick up your race bib and sweatshirt (if applicable) at The Renton Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Hwy. Renton, 98057, Saturday, December 6, 9:30AM – 5:00PM. If you are picking up for family members or friends, you will need their race day registration confirmation. You will also have the opportunity to pickup your race bib and sweatshirt onsite the morning of the race.
Race Guidelines for Humans and Dogs:
Pet Food Drive:
Please bring a can/bag of pet food to be donated to local animals in need. Help us FILL THE TRUCK!
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Course Closure:
Recreational walkers/runners are non-competitive and will not be timed if finishing after 45 minutes. If you are participating in this event but are not being timed please be considerate and not cross the finish line where timing is taking place. Keep to the right or left of the timing chute.
Awards and Results:
Awards will be given to the top three runners overall in the following categories: Male 55+, Female 55+, Male 18-54, Female 18-54, Non-Binary Adult 18+, Youth 1-17.
Hooded Sweatshirts:
After 9:00AM November 26, hooded Sweatshirts are no longer available. Extra sweatshirts are not purchased and will NOT be available at the end of the race. The sweatshirt size you selected is what's purchased. Sweatshirts are unisex sizing.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
48°
Typical Low
37°
Chance of Rain
55%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Renton Muni Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
105,279
as of 2023
City Elevation
302 ft
Nearest Airport
SEA
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · 7 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run
Dec 6, 2026