The Candy Race 5k Cincinnati

Race Packet Details

Pre-Race Pickup (Recommended)

Due to the record number of participants we have for this year, we highly encourage participants to attend the pre-race packet pickup on Friday to avoid the long lines on Saturday morning.

Sponsored by Elevar Design Group

📅 Friday, May 22
🕓 4:00 – 7:00 PM

📍 Elevar Design Group
555 Carr Street, Cincinnati

✅ Free parking available

If you can't make it on Friday, you’re welcome to have a friend or family member pick up your packet. Just have them bring your registration confirmation to speed things up.

Find your confirmation in your email, or
Log into your account at: www.runsignup.com

Race Day Pickup

If you aren't able to pickup your packet on Friday, plan to arrive early. Most participants arrive 30 minutes before the race start (8:00 to 8:30 am). You should try to arrive between 7:30 to 8:00 am.

📅 Saturday, May 23
🕢 7:30 – 8:30 AM

📍 Sawyer Point (Start Line)

Register Here

$20

8:25AM EDT

Increases to $25 after the first 30 people register. (3 spots left) Registration ends May 20, 2026 at 10:00am EDT

Open to ages 1 - 6.

Sign Up

$45

8:30AM EDT

Sorry! This event is full. Registration ends May 20, 2026 at 10:00am EDT

Join us for another year of the sweetest, most deliciously fun 5k around.

Whether you are a first time participant or you have joined us before, you'll love the fun environment welcoming you into beautiful downtown Cincinnati!

When you finish, don't be bashful to raise your arms and celebrate your accomplishment and collect a beautiful medal (oh and candy)! Make sure you smile for our photographer so you and your friends/family can enjoy your beautiful (and free) race photo for years to come!