Hot For Chocolate 5k - Knoxville

FEB
7
2026
Take on a scenic 5K or 10K in Knoxville on February 7, 2026, and enjoy chocolate treats, a custom medal, and a cozy pullover at the finish. Chip timed for racers seeking a sweet, memorable run.
Sat 7 Feb 2026
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event

The Hot For Chocolate race offers two distances on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee at 963 Worlds Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. The event includes the following distances:

  • 5K
  • 10K

Registrations include a pullover, a custom medal, and chocolate items at the finish line. The course passes areas with views of Knoxville. The race is chip-timed using bibs.

Logistics and categories

Packet pickup is available Friday, February 6, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Eddie's Health Shoppe Downtown, and Saturday, February 7, 7:00 am to 8:50 am on site at Worlds Fair Park. Day-of registration is guaranteed until 8:50 am, but shirts and finisher gifts are not guaranteed. Shirts and finisher gifts are not guaranteed for registrations after January 21. Parking is available at the Worlds Fair Park parking lot and the 11th Street garage for free.

Awards will be distributed after all participants have crossed the finish line and will not be shipped. Category awards include top three overall male and female, masters (40+ for men, 29-ish for ladies), and grandmasters (50+). The top three overall in each age group receive a bag of Zen Evo Dark Chocolate 7 Day Supply. The organizer has a no refund policy; packets may be picked up if the registrant cannot attend. In the event of a natural or community disaster, the organizer will work with local officials to alter courses as needed and will not issue refunds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.