Candy Cane Course- Tampa

Candy Cane Course - Tampa takes place in Tampa, Florida, on December 27, 2026. Five formats share a 9:00 a.m. start: a 15K (9.3 miles), a 10K (6.2 miles), a 5K (3.1 miles), a 1 Mile and a Kids Dash. That spread means a family or a running group can enter together and everyone finishes at the same place, whatever distance they picked.

The 15K is the interesting choice here. It is long enough to demand real pacing but stops short of half marathon commitment, and Tampa's flat ground means the clock reflects your fitness rather than the profile. Six weeks with a weekly long run building to ten miles will cover it comfortably. If you are less far along, the 5K is the safer target and the mile and Kids Dash are there for children and anyone new to racing.