Hot Chocolate 5K

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

The weather was perfect for the 2025 HC5K! Clear, crisp with little to no wind. The 2025 5K will be run on Sunday, February 16, with the hopes the weather will be chilly and clear. The rain/snow date is Sunday, March 2nd, just in case Mother Nature does not cooperate this year.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & Dog Friendly

• Event Type: Our event is a family-friendly/dog-friendly race run during the doldrums of winter.
• Location: Start and finish at the Kent Island Elementary School.
• Course: The course takes you along the scenic Cross Island Trail.
• Encouragement: We get you off the couch and out of the house for this fun run.

🥤 Post-Race Treats

So get out your running shoes and sweats and train for this fun 5K. And remember, there is Hot Chocolate at the finish of the run!

🎟️ Packet Pickup & Awards

• Packet Pickup: Will be Sunday morning, race day, opening at 7:30, in the cafeteria of the school! (Yes, we are back inside).
• Registration: There will be race day registration with no guarantee of receiving a premium.
• Awards Ceremony: Will begin at 10:00 after the run, with awards for 1st place male, 1st place female, as well as age group awards.
• Dog Treats: Dog treats for all dogs at the end. Age group winners must be present to receive their award.

🚶‍♂️ New Walking Division

We have added a 5K walking only division this year - Top 3 male and female win awards.

📍 Course Information

A link for the course is located toward the bottom of this page.

🔗 Race Registration

For more information and to register, visit the official race page: Hot Chocolate 5K.