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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Francisco
SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Francisco is a 15K, 10K and 5K event held in San Francisco, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, January 10, 2027. About 12,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 10, 2027
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Field size
- ~12,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, January 10, 2027
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Distances
- 15K, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 12,000 runners
- Course
- Flat (Golden Gate Park & Great Highway)
- Registration
- venturesendurance.enmotive.com
- Official website
- hotchocolate15k.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:10 AM PST
- 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 53°F at the start, 65% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2026 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 San Francisco
A winter run starting in Golden Gate Park and running along the Great Highway, known for its post-race chocolate experience, drawing about 12,000 participants across 5K, 10K and 15K.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Part of the national Hot Chocolate Run series; one of San Francisco's largest winter road races
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Francisco: common questions
- When is the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Francisco?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, January 10, 2027.
- Where is the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Francisco held?
- In San Francisco, California.
- What distances does the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Francisco offer?
- 15K, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Francisco?
- 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 San Francisco?
- 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 San Francisco?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Francisco start?
- 8:10 AM PST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run San Francisco?
- about 53°F at the start, 65% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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