Hot Chocolate Run – San Francisco
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San Francisco SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run
The SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run is scheduled for January 10, 2027, with start and finish in Golden Gate Park near the Music Concourse. The event offers three distance options:
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
The course runs through and past several Golden Gate Park landmarks and nearby sights, 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-day services include a finisher mug with chocolate fondue, hot chocolate, a post race party with music and vendors, free high resolution race photos, and professional course management and timing. The standard race kit includes a full zip fleece jacket and a finisher's medal, plus a commemorative race bib.
A Ghirardelli Cocoa Club upgrade is available as an onsite premium option. Cocoa Club perks listed include a large canvas tote with single serve Ghirardelli cocoa, a $35 onsite store credit, VIP preferred corral placement, access to a dedicated Cocoa Club area before and after the event, and an upgraded onsite experience with a hot breakfast item, heaters if needed, and dedicated restrooms.
Expo and packet pick up are scheduled for Friday, January 9 and Saturday, January 10, 2027; location is listed as TBD. There is no race day packet pick up. Packet mailing is available for a fee and has a posted deadline. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
