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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Columbus
SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Columbus is a 15K, 10K and 5K event held in Columbus, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 15, 2026. About 12,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 15, 2026
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Field size
- ~12,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Distances
- 15K, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 12,000 runners
- Course
- Flat to gently rolling, urban course
- Registration
- hotchocolate15k.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM EST
- Course profile — 15K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 47°F at the start, 75% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Columbus
A hugely popular chocolate-themed run in Columbus's Arena District offering 15K and 5K distances, with finishers rewarded with a mug of hot chocolate and fondue treats.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest 15K/5K events in Ohio; record ~13,699 registrants in a recent year; nationally franchised chocolate-themed series
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Columbus: common questions
- When is the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Columbus?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 15, 2026.
- Where is the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Columbus held?
- In Columbus, Ohio.
- What distances does the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Columbus offer?
- 15K, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Columbus?
- About 12,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Columbus?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at hotchocolate15k.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Columbus?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Columbus start?
- 8:30 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Columbus?
- about 47°F at the start, 75% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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