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Christmas City Classic 5-Miler & Candy Cane 5K
Christmas City Classic 5-Miler & Candy Cane 5K is a 5 Mile and 5K event held in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Bethlehem, PA
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Location
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- 5 Mile, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling course through historic downtown Bethlehem; modest gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Christmas City Classic 5-Miler & Candy Cane 5K
A festive 5-mile and 5K run through the holiday-decorated streets of historic downtown Bethlehem, the self-styled Christmas City, during its busiest season.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Lehigh Valley holiday tradition for over 30 years; age-group awards
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Christmas City Classic 5-Miler & Candy Cane 5K: common questions
- When is the Christmas City Classic 5-Miler & Candy Cane 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Where is the Christmas City Classic 5-Miler & Candy Cane 5K held?
- In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the Christmas City Classic 5-Miler & Candy Cane 5K offer?
- 5 Mile and 5K.
- How many people run the Christmas City Classic 5-Miler & Candy Cane 5K?
- About 1,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Christmas City Classic 5-Miler & Candy Cane 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Christmas City Classic 5-Miler & Candy Cane 5K start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Christmas City Classic 5-Miler & Candy Cane 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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