Candy Land Run

🍭 Candy Land Run

Date: November 1, 2025

Location: Candy Mountain, Richland, WA

Experience a magical journey through a life-sized Candy Land! Walk, hike, or run as you relive one of your favorite childhood games as a real-life adventure.

🎉 Event Overview

• Fun Adventure: Enjoy some of Tri-Cities' local trails.
• Candy Stations: Visit candy-themed stations for a variety of treats.
• Meet Characters: Interact with special Candy Land characters.

💖 Fundraiser for a Cause

This event is a fundraiser for Mirror Ministries. All proceeds and entry fees will go directly to support the organization, which embraces a vision of hope for victims and survivors of sex trafficking. We work toward this vision knowing God’s grace is reflected in each one of us as we pray, serve, and give to show survivors their true worth.

🏃‍♂️ Run/Hike Details

• Starting Point: This sweet adventure starts and ends in the parking lot of Candy Mountain.
• Routes Offered: Three different routes based on ability and time spent in Candy Land.
• Fun Maps: Participants will receive a fun map for each route with marked stations.
• Treats: The longer you participate, the more treats you get!

🏅 Finisher Gifts and Awards

• Finisher Gift: Each finisher will receive a special gift.
• Special Awards: Top Overall male and female (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) in the 3.5 mile and 10k distances will receive awards.
• Chip Timing: All distances will be chip-timed by Eastern Oregon Sports Timing.

💰 Prices

• Gumdrop Loop 1.25 mile: $20 from 6/2 to 10/29 - $25 In-person
• Chocolate Route 3.5 mile: $35 from 6/2 to 10/29 - $40 In-person
• Licorice Trail 10k: $45 from 6/2 to 10/29 - $50 In-person
• Free for Ages: 2 years old and younger are free.

👕 New for 2025

Free T-shirts will be included with every registration. Register by October 12th to be guaranteed your shirt size.

🚗 Parking

NEW FOR 2025: Parking will be at Bethel Church - 600 Shockley Rd, Richland, WA 99352.

There will be a shuttle bus every 15 minutes to and from Candy Mountain starting at 8:00 a.m. Plan ahead for extra time with parking, unloading, and reloading. Make sure your race bib is visible for volunteers to see as you are loading buses.

NO PARKING ON THE ROADWAY CLOSE TO THE CANDY MOUNTAIN PARKING LOT OR IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.

🖥️ Online Registration Dates

Online registration will close on October 29th at 8 p.m. Shirt orders will end on October 12th at 8 p.m.

📋 Bib Pick-up and In-person Registration

• Friday, October 31st: 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Runners Soul, 5020 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336.
• Saturday, November 1st: 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Candy Mountain parking lot (if there are registration spots available).