Hot Chocolate Run – Philadelphia
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About the race
The SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run in Philadelphia is scheduled for April 3, 2027 and centers at Eakins Oval. The event offers three distance options:
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
Courses run along the Schuylkill River and feature city landmarks such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Washington Monument Statue. The start is at Eakins Oval and the finish is located near the Rocky Balboa Statue. The 5K course turns around near the Historic Strawberry Mansion.
The event includes a post-race party at Eakins Oval with music, vendors, and a finisher's mug served with chocolate fondue, dippables, and hot chocolate. Registration for the Ghirardelli Cocoa Club provides an upgraded onsite area and extra amenities including a large canvas tote with take home Ghirardelli Cocoa, a $35 hot chocolate store credit, VIP preferred corral placement, access to the Cocoa Club area before and after the event, and an upgraded onsite experience with a hot breakfast item, heaters if needed, dedicated restrooms, rich Ghirardelli hot cocoa, and additional dippables.
A race expo and packet pick-up is scheduled for Friday, April 2, 2027 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall G. Packet mailing is offered for a fee with a deadline of March 14, 2027; there is no race day packet pick-up. Free high resolution photos and official race times are emailed to participants after they finish. Overall and age group awards are presented for the 5K, 10K, and 15K, with prize amounts and registration benefits for top finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
