Hot Chocolate Run – Tampa
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Tampa SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run
The event in Tampa is centered at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park and features multiple race distances on a course that stays alongside the water. The route passes Platt Street Bridge, Bayshore Boulevard, views of Harbour and Davis Islands, Columbus Statue Park, the Bayshore Fitness Trail, and Historic Hyde Park North. The start and finish are at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, where the post-race party takes place.
The event offers these distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
Race entries include a swag kit with a full-zip fleece jacket and a finisher's medal. At the finish line participants receive a finisher's mug with chocolate fondue, assorted dippables, and hot chocolate. The event provides free high-resolution race photos and electronic timing with emailed results.
A Ghirardelli Cocoa Club upgrade offers added onsite amenities and items, including a canvas tote with single-serve cocoa, a $35 hot chocolate store credit, preferred corral placement, access to a dedicated Cocoa Club area, an upgraded onsite experience with a hot breakfast item, heaters if needed, dedicated restrooms, and extra dippables.
An Expo and packet pick-up is scheduled the day before the race with packet pick-up location to be announced. Overall and age group awards are presented for the 5K, 10K, and 15K, with prize amounts and registration benefits for top overall finishers and patches or registration discounts for age group top finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
