Hot Chocolate Run – Louisville
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About the race
The SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run in Louisville is a city road race scheduled for December 2026 at Waterfront Park and nearby downtown locations. The event offers multiple certified distances and a professionally managed, timed course.
Participants can choose from the following distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
Race entries include a race kit with a full-zip fleece jacket and a finisher's medal. The finish area features a post-race offering that includes hot chocolate and a finisher mug with chocolate fondue and dippables. Free high-resolution race photos and individual race times are provided to participants after they cross the finish line. Live runner tracking is available for participants and their spectators.
Course highlights named by the organizer include Historic Main Street, Waterfront Park, Louisville Slugger Field, and the Yum Center. An expo and packet pick-up is scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2026 at Louisville Slugger Field; the expo is free and open to the public. The organizer notes there is no race day packet pick-up and offers a packet-mailing option with a registration deadline.
The event includes overall awards for the top three male and female finishers in each distance, with cash and registration prizes, and age group awards across multiple age brackets. A Ghirardelli Cocoa Club upgrade is available with additional perks such as premium Ghirardelli hot cocoa, a tote with take-home cocoa, store credit, preferred corral placement, and access to a dedicated club area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
