Candy Land Run

🎉 Join the Candy Land Run!

Take 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. Enjoy some of Tri-Cities' local trails, visit the candy-themed stations for a variety of treats, and meet special Candy Land characters.

🤝 Support a Good Cause

This event is a fundraiser for Mirror Ministries. All proceeds and entry fees will go directly to support Mirror Ministries, an organization of people who embrace 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. For more information visit https://www.mirror-ministries.org/

🏃‍♂️ Run/Hike Details

• Starting Point: This sweet adventure will start and end in the parking lot of Candy Mountain in Richland, WA.
• Routes: We offer three different routes depending on your ability and how long you want to stay in Candy Land.
• Treats: The longer you participate, the more treats you get!
• Service Animals: Service animals only: must be leashed at all times.

🏅 Awards and Timing

Each finisher will get a special finisher gift. Special awards will be given to the Top Overall male and female (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) in the 3.5 mile and 10k distance. 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
• Licorice Trail 10k RUCK: $45 from 6/2 to 10/29 - $50 In-person

~ 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 Information

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 race bib is visible for volunteers to see as you are loading buses. If riding the shuttle to pickup your bib on race day morning: let the volunteers and/or drivers know. There will be buses ready to take you back to the parking lot once the first race is over.

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

🖥️ Online Registration Details

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

• Thursday, October 30th: from 2-6 p.m. at Runners Soul 5020 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336
• Saturday, November 1st: from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Candy Mountain parking lot. *if there are registration spots available*