Hot Chocolate Run – San Francisco
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San Francisco SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run
The SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run takes place in Golden Gate Park in January 2027 and offers three distance options for participants. The event includes organized race courses, timing, and a post-race celebration.
Distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
The start and finish are located near the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park. The route passes several local landmarks, including the San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Polo Fields, Japanese Tea Garden, Huntington Falls, Murphy Windmill, the Great Highway near Ocean Beach, the Bison Paddock, and the JFK Promenade.
Race registration includes a swag kit with a full-zip fleece jacket and a finisher's medal. At the finish line participants receive Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa, a Ghirardelli fondue in a finisher mug, and a Ghirardelli SQUARES chocolate as part of the post-race offerings. The event hosts a post-race party with music and vendors on site.
An optional Ghirardelli Cocoa Club upgrade is available and provides additional onsite amenities and perks such as a canvas tote with take home cocoa, a store credit for merchandise, preferred corral placement, access to a dedicated Cocoa Club area, and an upgraded onsite experience that can include a hot breakfast item, heaters, dedicated restrooms, richer hot cocoa, and extra dippables.
Expo and packet pick-up occur in advance at Sports Basement Stonestown. There is no race day packet pick-up; packet mailing is available for a fee and has a stated deadline. Free high resolution photos and official race times are provided to participants by email, and live runner tracking is offered in the week of the event.
Overall awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each distance with cash prizes and complimentary registration for the following year. Age group awards are given to the top three in standard age divisions with registration discounts or complimentary entry and an exclusive patch. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
