3800 E River Road, Tucson AZ
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
🏃♂️ 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 stars and ends at the Tucson JCC in the Jill Rosenzweig Memorial Sculpture Garden with an out and back course on the Rillito River Path.
- Distance Options: 5k run/walk, 1 mile run/walk, and 1k free fun run/walk.
- Shirts Included: Shirts are included in the registration for the 5k and 1 mile.
- 1k Shirt Purchase: Shirts for 1k participants can be purchased for $15 each.
- Registration Reminder: Register before 11/15 to guarantee your shirt size!
📅 Race Day Schedule
Pre-race pick up will be held at the Tucson JCC on Friday 12/5 from 1-5:30pm.
- Check-in Time: Check-in on race day, Sunday 12/7, will open at 7am.
- Warm-up &: Announcements: Warm up and announcement for the 5k starting at 7:45am.
- Race Start Times: 5k at 8am, 1 mile at 8:45am, and 1k at 9am.
- Awards Ceremony: Winners announced and prizes distributed at 9:15am.
🥇 Prizes &: Awards
Top finishers will receive a race mug or tumbler depending on placement and registration, and all participants enjoy hot chocolate &: sufganiyot (jelly donuts) at the end of their run!
- 5k Race Age Divisions: Top 3 for men &: women in each division will receive a race mug!
- Divisions: 12 &: under, 13-17, 18-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76 &: up.
- Overall Winners: Top 3 overall men &: women finishers will receive a race tumbler.
- 1 Mile Age Divisions: Top men &: women finishers will receive a race mug!
🎁 Raffle Prizes
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.
- Free Membership: FREE 3-month Tucson JCC membership.
- Race Tumbler: Race Tumbler by William &: Associates.
⏱️ Race Logistics
Race Results provided by Road Runner Race Timing and the run is sponsored by TMC Health.
For more information and registration, visit: Hanukkah Hot Cocoa Run.
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