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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Diego
SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Diego is a 15K, 10K and 5K event held in San Diego, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, January 24, 2027. About 9,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 24, 2027
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Field size
- ~9,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, January 24, 2027
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Distances
- 15K, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 9,000 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat downtown San Diego course with minor rolling sections (~100-200 ft)
- Registration
- hotchocolate15k.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM PST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Diego
A chocolate-themed downtown run finishing near Petco Park, drawing thousands for its 15K/10K/5K and post-race treats.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Part of the national SKECHERS Hot Chocolate series; one of San Diego's largest road races, benefiting Special Olympics
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Diego: common questions
- When is the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Diego?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, January 24, 2027.
- Where is the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Diego held?
- In San Diego, California.
- What distances does the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Diego offer?
- 15K, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Diego?
- About 9,000 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 San Diego?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at hotchocolate15k.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Diego start?
- 8:00 AM PST.
- What is the course like at the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Diego?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
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