Hot Chocolate Run – Columbus
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Columbus SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run 2026
The SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run in Columbus is scheduled for November 15, 2026 at McFerson Commons. The event offers three distance options:
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
The course begins in the Riverfront District and finishes alongside Nationwide Arena. Runners pass the Scioto River, Rich Street Bridge, Bicentennial Park, the Union Station Arch, and several downtown neighborhoods including River South District, Brewery District, German Village, Uptown District, Victorian Village, and Short North.
Post race activities take place at McFerson Commons and include music, vendors, and a finisher mug with chocolate fondue, dippables, and hot chocolate. Race registrations include an event kit with a full zip jacket and a finisher medal; a size chart is provided for jacket selection. A Ghirardelli Cocoa Club upgrade is available, with premium hot cocoa, a club shopping bag, a store credit, VIP corral placement, and access to a reserved club area with additional onsite amenities.
An expo and packet pickup is scheduled for November 14, 2026 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Greater Columbus Convention Center Battelle. Packet mailing is offered for a fee and the event does not provide race day packet pickup. Overall awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each distance with cash prizes and registration benefits. Age group awards are also offered across youth and adult divisions up to 80 plus. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
