Hot Chocolate Run – Dallas
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Event details
The SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run in Dallas is scheduled for February 7, 2026, at Fair Park (1010 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210). The event offers multiple distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
An optional Ghirardelli Cocoa Club upgrade is available. The upgrade includes a Ghirardelli hot cocoa offering, a VIP area before and after the event, VIP corral placement, a $35 hot chocolate store credit, and upgraded onsite amenities.
Course, logistics and awards
All courses start and finish at Fair Park and pass local landmarks such as the Cotton Bowl Stadium, the Texas Star Ferris Wheel, the Santa Fe Trail, and Old East Dallas neighborhoods. The 15K course includes views of Lower Greenville and the Santa Fe Trail. A post-race party at Fair Park will include hot chocolate, a finisher mug with chocolate fondue, music, and vendors.
Expo and packet pickup will be held at the Automobile Building at Fair Park on February 5 and February 6, 2026. Packet mailing is offered for a fee and the mailing option has a deadline of January 18, 2026; there is no race day packet pickup.
Overall awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each distance with cash prizes and free registration offers. Age group awards will be given to the top three in standard age divisions from U14 through 80+, with an additional 9-and-under division for the 5K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.