K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run

K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run

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 Bell Lap Productions. If registered before 9:00AM on Wednesday, November 26, 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!

Event Details

Date: December 7, 2025

Location: 1719 SE Maple Valley Hwy, Renton, WA

Registration Link: Register Here

Registration Windows

• Early Bird Registration: August 28 to November 1.
  • Benefit: Guarantees you a hooded sweatshirt.
  • Ages 4 to 17 fee: $20
  • Ages 18 and up fee: $30
• Standard Price Registration: November 2, ending at 9:00AM, November 26.
  • Benefit: Guarantees you a hooded sweatshirt.
  • Ages 4 to 17 fee: $30
  • Ages 18 and up fee: $40
• Last Chance Registration: Begins 9:01AM November 26, through 1:00PM on Saturday December 6.
  • Note: Not eligible to receive a hooded sweatshirt, Fun Run Only.
  • Ages 4 to 17 fee: $30
  • Ages 18 and up fee: $40

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

• Strollers: Welcome on the course for both humans and dogs.
• Timing: Participants NOT wanting to be timed should NOT pass through the finish line.
• Race Bib: Your race bib is your timing chip. Please wear it outside of your clothing facing forward for accurate timing.
• Timing Closure: Timing will conclude 45 minutes after the start of the race.
• Course Behavior: Walkers stay to the right of the race course.
• Sweatshirts: Extra sweatshirts are NOT purchased and will NOT be available day of race.
• Dog Limit: No more than two dogs per person.
• Vaccination Requirement: All dogs are required to be current on vaccinations.
• Age Restriction: No dogs under six months of age.
• Leash Rule: Dogs must be on leash no more than 6 feet in length.
• Owner Responsibility: Owners are responsible for the well-being and safety of their dog(s) at all times.
• Heat Dogs: No female dogs in heat.
• Aggression Policy: No aggressive dogs or aggressive owners: signs of aggression will result in dismissal from the event.
• Clean Up: Owners are responsible for always picking up after their dog(s).

Pet Food Drive

Please bring a can/bag of pet food to be donated to local animals in need. Help us FILL THE TRUCK!

Course Map

Click here: Course Map

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.

Awards and Results

Awards will be given to the top three runners overall in female, male, non-binary, and youth categories. Free event stickers will be included for all participants.

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.