Hot Chocolate Run – Louisville
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run – Louisville
The SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run in Louisville is scheduled for December 12, 2026 at Waterfront Park, TurfMutt Great Lawn South (231 E Witherspoon St, Louisville, KY). The event offers multiple road race distances through downtown Louisville and includes an expo the day before at Louisville Slugger Field.
The available race distances are:
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
The course highlights list Historic Main Street, Waterfront Park, Louisville Slugger Field, and the Yum Center. The event is described as a professionally managed and timed race with an on-site post-race party at Waterfront Park featuring music and vendors.
Participant amenities and race kit items noted for registrants include a full-zip fleece jacket, a commemorative finisher medal, a commemorative race bib, free race photos, and a finish-line mug filled with chocolate fondue, hot chocolate, and dippables. A VIP Ghirardelli Cocoa Club upgrade provides access to a dedicated club area, premium Ghirardelli hot cocoa, a tote with cocoa, a hot chocolate store credit, preferred corral placement, upgraded on-site amenities, and additional dippables.
Expo and packet pick-up are scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E Main St. Packet mailing is offered for a fee with a November 22, 2026 deadline; there is no race day packet pick-up. The event lists overall and age group awards for top finishers and uses a color-coded Event Alert System to communicate course conditions and weather-related guidance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
