Candy Cane 5K and Family Fun Run at Cairn University
Sat, Dec 510:00 AM · Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 10 am (5K and 1-mile fun run/walk).
Cairn University200 Manor Ave, Langhorne, PA 19047Directions
Family-friendly 1-mile fun run/walk; student and child pricing for any school
From $20Students and children (any school) $20 through Dec 4, $25 after; standard 5K or 1 mile $35 through Dec 4, $40 after; Cairn alumni/faculty/staff $30
About this adventure
The Candy Cane 5K is a festive morning race on the paved roads of Cairn University's Langhorne campus and the surrounding neighborhood, with a family-friendly one-mile fun run/walk alongside the 5K. Runners are encouraged to wear their most festive outfits, from ugly sweaters and Santa suits to candy-cane costumes or a group dressed as elves or reindeer, and both top finishers and top costumes, individual and team, win candy-cane-themed prizes. Every registrant gets a long-sleeve shirt, candy canes, hot chocolate with marshmallows and Christmas cookies after the race. Students and children of any school pay a reduced fee for either distance. Proceeds support Cairn University's New Horizon Scholarship Fund for new mothers continuing their education; the race is run together with ChoiceOne, AlphaCare and the RUN 12:1 Running Club. A virtual option is available for families who cannot attend.
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