Hot Chocolate Run – San Diego
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San Diego SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run
The SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run in San Diego is scheduled for March 7, 2027, with race activities centered at Petco Park and nearby neighborhoods. The event offers multiple race distances and a post-race party at Petco Park featuring music, vendors, and a finisher's mug with chocolate fondue, dippables, and hot chocolate.
The race course passes local landmarks and neighborhoods, including Balboa Park, Golden Hill Park and neighborhood, East Village, the Fig Tree Garden, Petco Park, and the "Hi, Hello, Hola" mural. Interactive and PDF course maps are provided, with 2027 maps noted as subject to change.
An open Expo and packet pickup is held at the San Diego Convention Center Exhibit Hall E. The Expo is free and open to the public; packet pickup is available at the Expo or via optional packet mailing. There is no race day packet pickup.
A VIP upgrade, the Ghirardelli Cocoa Club, offers premium Ghirardelli hot cocoa, a shopping bag with take-home cocoa, a $35 onsite store credit, VIP preferred corral placement, access to a dedicated Cocoa Club area, and an upgraded onsite experience that may include a hot breakfast item, heaters, and dedicated restrooms.
Participants receive event kit items such as a full-zip jacket, commemorative finisher medal, race bib, free race photos, and professional timing. Overall and age-group awards are given with specified prize packages and registration benefits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
