3800 E River Road, Tucson AZ
Sunday, December 8th, 2024
🏃♂️ Race Overview
The 8th annual Hanukkah Hot Cocoa Run is a timed 5k and 1 mile race with a free 1k untimed run for all ages and abilities. The run starts and ends at the Tucson JCC in the Jill Rosenzweig Memorial Sculpture Garden with an out and back course on the Rillito River Path.
- Options: 5k run/walk, 1 mile run/walk, and 1k free fun run/walk.
- Double Chocolate: Try the Double Chocolate and run both the 5k & 1 mile courses!
- Shirts: Shirts are included in the registration for the 5k, 1 mile and double chocolate.
- Purchase: Shirts for 1k participants can be purchased for $15 each.
Register before 11/15 to guarantee your shirt size!
📅 Pre-Race Information
Pre-race pick up will be held at the Tucson JCC on Friday 12/6 from 3-5:30pm and Saturday 12/7 from 10am-2pm.
🏁 Race Day Details
Check-in on race day, Sunday 12/8, will open at 7am with pre-race warm up and announcement for the 5k starting at 7:45am, race time is 8am!
- 1 Mile: Starts at 8:45am.
- 1k Start: 9am.
- Awards: Winners announced and prizes distributed at 9:15am.
- Finish Treats: All participants enjoy hot chocolate & sufganiyot (jelly donuts) at the end of their run!
🏆 Awards and Prizes
Top finishers will receive a race mug or tumbler depending on placement and registration.
5k Race Age Divisions:
- 12 & under:
- 13-17:
- 18-25:
- 26-35:
- 36-45:
- 46-55:
- 56-65:
- 66-75:
- 76 & up:
Top 3 overall men & women finishers will receive a race tumbler, new this year!
1 Mile Age Divisions:
- 12 & under:
- 13-17:
- 18 & up:
Double Chocolate Winners:
- Category: Best combined 5k & 1 mile time.
- Top Finishers: Top 3 men & women overall will receive a race tumbler!
🎉 Special Raffles
Random participant raffle prizes will be chosen on race day morning. Prizes include:
- Gift Card: $25 Choice Greens gift card.
- Membership: An individual or family annual Southern Arizona Roadrunners membership.
- JCC Membership: FREE 3-month Tucson JCC membership.
- Race Tumbler: Race Tumbler by William & Associates.
📝 Additional Information
Race Results provided by Road Runner Race Timing and the run is sponsored by TMC Health.
🔗 Register Now
For more details and registration, visit here.
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