THE GREAT CANDY RUN BLOG
2014 Best Kids Run
Eleven years ago when we set out to create a charity 5K to raise money and awareness about fetal syndromes, I didn’t want it to be just another charity 5K. I wanted it to be a celebration of family. I wanted an event that allowed families the opportunity to spend...
ELITE ATHLETES TO SET SWEET PACE AT GREAT CANDY RUN
This weekend’s Great Candy Run will host a number of area elite athletes competing for cash prizes as part of its 5,000+ participant list. The 11th annual event is set for Denver’s Washington Park on November 9th. The event is presented by The Colorado Institute for...
Tween Girls The Twinspiration Behind Denver’s Great Candy Run
Behind every major cause are people and stories that validate its existence. For the Fetal Health Foundation and its main fundraising event, The Great Candy Run, that inspiration is in the form of twin girls, Ashley and Aspen Somers. Just over 13 years ago, Lonnie...
Panera Bread Colorado Among Longstanding Partners With Great Candy Run
On November 11th, longstanding partner Panera Bread of Colorado will unite with The Great Candy Run. The event is presented by The Colorado Institute for Maternal and Fetal Health in conjunction with the University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado,...
GOTR TO USE GREAT CANDY RUN AS CULMINATING 5K EVENT
DENVER, CO, October 20, 2014 – On November 9th, as many as 2,000 Girls on the Run participants and coaches from around the Denver area will flood The Great Candy Run with young girls working toward completing their end of season 5K. [blockquote]"We are so thrilled to...
The Candy is Sweet, but the purpose is HOPE!
In a few weeks The 11th Annual “The Great Candy Run” in Denver will be under full sweetness. What started out as a way to raise awareness and much needed financial support, has become one of the must-do events in Colorado. The premise is and has always been about...
Hammond’s Candies to Sweeten the Day…
Touted as having the sweetest finish ever, this year's Great Candy Run will feature a local favorite among the young an old, with a candy buffet sponsored by Hammond's Candies. Hammond's has been handcrafting confections in Denver since 1920. They offer classic...
The Great Candy Run Heading to Denver in a Few Short Weeks
The 11th annual The Great Candy Run is yet again gearing up to offer the sweetest finish ever set for November 9th. The event is presented by The Colorado Institute for Maternal and Fetal Health in conjunction with the University of Colorado Hospital, Children's...
Jacksonville Students go for 100!
The Atlantic Beach event is upon us and we are excited to be 1 in 100 for Jacksonville Beach Elementary students. We talked in previous posts about running sweet at any age. This is another shining example. [blockquote name=""]These students have committed to...
Jacksonville Beach Elementary to Complete 100 Miles
The Great Candy Run presented by Black Knight Financial Services, will cater to students from Jacksonville Beach Elementary working to complete 100 miles during the school year. A family favorite, the Great Candy Run is a race filled with fun, from its game board like...