Arizona · 5K · 10K · 15K
SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Phoenix
SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Phoenix is a 5K, 10K and 15K event held in Phoenix, Arizona. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026. About 6,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 6, 2026
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, 15K
- Field size
- About 6,000 runners
- Course
- Flat, ~1,085 ft elevation (downtown Phoenix); minimal gain
- Registration
- venturesendurance.enmotive.com
- Official website
- hotchocolate15k.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:35 AM MST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 44°F at the start, 36% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2024 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 Phoenix
A festive 5K/10K/15K through downtown Phoenix starting and finishing at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, capped by a post-race party with hot chocolate, fondue and dippables.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Part of the largest chocolate-themed race series in the U.S. (200,000+ runners nationwide since inception); age-group awards
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Phoenix: common questions
- When is the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Phoenix?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026.
- Where is the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Phoenix held?
- In Phoenix, Arizona.
- What distances does the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Phoenix offer?
- 5K, 10K and 15K.
- How many people run the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Phoenix?
- About 6,000 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 Phoenix?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at venturesendurance.enmotive.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Phoenix?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Phoenix start?
- 8:35 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Phoenix?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Phoenix?
- about 44°F at the start, 36% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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