Hot Chocolate Run – San Francisco
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San Francisco SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run - Overview
The SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run in San Francisco is scheduled for January 2027 and offers timed road race options of several distances. The event begins and finishes at Golden Gate Park near the Music Concourse and uses a course that passes local landmarks and park features.
Distances
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
The course runs by the San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Polo Fields, Murphy Windmill, the Great Highway near Ocean Beach, the Bison Paddock, and the JFK Promenade. Maps and interactive course details are provided for participants.
Each registration includes an event kit with a full-zip fleece jacket and a finisher's medal. Finishers receive a mug with chocolate fondue and hot chocolate; free race photos are emailed to participants and races are professionally timed. A post-race party at Golden Gate Park features music, vendors, and on-site refreshments.
A Ghirardelli Cocoa Club upgrade provides extra onsite amenities such as a canvas tote with cocoa, a store credit, VIP corral placement, access to a dedicated club area, and upgraded food and facilities. Expo and packet pick-up occur before race day with scheduled public hours; there is no race day packet pick-up. Shuttle options and rideshare drop-off locations are listed to help with event access.
Overall and age-group awards are presented for the 5K, 10K, and 15K, with monetary prizes for top overall finishers and registration incentives for age-group placings. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
