We're back for another Hot Chocolate season!
Join the movement that's taken over the racing world. The Hot Chocolate Run is headed to Chicago on November 3rd, 2024! Start and finish amongst Chicago's biggest chocolate aficionados. Train, race, and celebrate with us all the way to the finish line.
Event Details:
Start and end your run in iconic Grant Park! Runners will take off next to The Art Institute of Chicago and the Bean, and cross the finish line by Buckingham Fountain. Run past landmarks like Maggie Daily Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, James R. Thompson Center, Chicago City Hall, Chicago Board of Trade, McCormick Place, Solider Field, the Field Museum, and more!
Tickets & Time:
5k run start time: 7:30 am- $64
10k run start time: 7:30 am- $74
15k run start time: 7:30 am- $84
2-Mile walk start time: approximately 8:45 am- $54
Gear check opens 60 mins before start time.
Please note that your bib must be fully visible on the front of your torso and fully attached for you to receive an accurate time and to access your start corral.
Post-Run Party:
Discover a chocolate-lover's oasis at the post-run party at Grant Park! You'll celebrate in one of Chicago’s most scenic parks with live music, vendors, and a Chocoholic finisher's mug full of fondue, dippable, and hot chocolate.
Expo/Packet Pickup:
Friday, November 1,2024- 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 2, 2024- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location for pickup- Navy Pier, Festival Hall A, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Our Hot Chocolate Expo is free and open to the public. Pick up your runner’s kit (including your race day swag and bib!), indulge in delicious CHOCOLATE, gear up on Hot Chocolate merchandise, and visit our exciting vendors!
Please note that there will be no swapping of Goodie Bag sizes at the expo or on race day.
Event Venue
301 S Columbus Dr, Grant Park, 301 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, United States