The Best Races - Phoenix
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Event Information
This event is the National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates in Phoenix. It is a smaller, private group run with a participant cap per wave. The event is open to all paces and ages, with participants under 18 requiring a guardian. Running or walking is permitted.
Distances
The event offers the following distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
- A virtual run option
Location and Date
The run takes place at G.R. Herberger Park on East Indian School Road in Phoenix, Arizona. The date is September 12, 2026.
Event Features
Timing is optional; participants may track their own time using a running app. There are no timing chips. Race bibs are provided on the day of the event.
Participants receive a swag bag which includes a running t-shirt (shipped to a US address before the event), a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, and a digital training pack. There is an option to upgrade to a technical running shirt.
Packet pickup is not required as shirts are shipped directly. A final update with course maps and details is emailed the Wednesday before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
