Hot Chocolate Run – Tampa
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Hot Chocolate Run – Tampa
The Hot Chocolate Run in Tampa is a city road race with three distance options that starts and finishes at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park. The route runs along the water and passes waterfront views, Bayshore Boulevard, Platt Street Bridge, Harbour and Davis Islands, Columbus Statue Park, the City of Tampa’s Pirate Ship, the Bayshore Fitness Trail, and the Historic Hye Park North neighborhood.
Race entries include a race kit with a full-zip fleece jacket and a commemorative finisher medal. Finishers receive a mug with chocolate fondue, dippables, and hot chocolate at the post-race party held at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, where there is music and vendors. Free high-resolution race photos and official race times are emailed to participants after the event. Live runner tracking is available the week of the event.
A Ghirardelli Cocoa Club upgrade provides additional benefits such as premium Ghirardelli hot cocoa, a canvas tote with take-home cocoa, VIP corral placement, access to a dedicated Cocoa Club area before and after the event, and an onsite store credit. The event operates a free public expo and a packet pick-up; there is no race day packet pick-up.
Overall awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each distance with cash prizes for overall top three places. Age group awards are also presented to top three finishers across standard age categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
