Hot Chocolate Run – Philadelphia
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Philadelphia SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run
The SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run in Philadelphia features multiple distance options and a themed post race experience. Courses start at Eakins Oval and run along the Schuylkill River, with landmarks on the routes including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Washington Monument Statue, and the Historic Strawberry Mansion turnaround on the 5K. Courses finish near the Rocky Balboa Statue.
Distances offered:
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
The event includes a post race party at Eakins Oval with music, vendors, and a finisher mug served with chocolate fondue, dippables, and hot chocolate. An optional Ghirardelli Cocoa Club upgrade provides a dedicated cocoa experience, bag with take home cocoa, store credit for merchandise, preferred corral placement, access to a reserved lounge area, and upgraded onsite amenities such as a hot breakfast item and dedicated restrooms.
An expo and packet pick up is held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall G, on the Friday before the race. Packet mailing is available for an additional fee and there is no race day packet pick up. Free high resolution race photos are emailed to participants and live runner tracking is offered the week of the event. Overall and age group awards are given for top finishers in each distance, with specified prize amounts and awards announced at the post race party. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
