Top 5 Reasons To Run A Hot Chocolate Race!
Happy Friday friends! I hope you have had a wonderful week. Mine has been a busy one but a fun one for sure. I’m still in a bit of an “off-season” when it comes to training so I’ve been getting in all kinds of workouts. However, I will be running the Hot Chocolate 15k in Houston tomorrow and I’m so excited for it! This will be more of a fun run for me and I’m ready for it! I figured I would pop in and share the top 5 reasons to run a Hot Chocolate Race!
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#1 – It’s A Race For Everyone!
This is a fun race for people of all ages and all abilities. While you only get a medal for the 15k race, they do have a 5k option! What I love about the Hot Chocolate series is that while you can still “race” it, there is a more relaxed vibe. Everyone is just in a good mood and there is definitely joy in the air!
#2 – It’s For A Good Cause!
RAM Racing, which is the organization that organizes the Hot Chocolate races, raises funds and awareness for the Make-A-Wish foundation. Not only do you get to have a blast on the course and at the after party but part of your registration fee goes to a great cause. When I ran this race last year, a former recipient of Make-A-Wish ran the race with us. It was truly a neat thing to experience!
#3 – Fun Winter Race!
The Hot Chocolate race series takes place all over the United States. There tends to be less races when the temps start dropping but this is a good race to do during the fall/winter time to keep everything moving!
#4 – Hot Chocolate!
I absolutely love the Hot Chocolate races because you get a finisher’s mug full of delicious treats after you cross the finish line! Whether you run the 5k or the 15k, you still get rewarded with delicious treats. There’s something about getting some fondue and a bunch of treats to dip into it that makes it worth going for a run!
#5 – Race Swag!
The Hot Chocolate races go above and beyond to provide participants with goodies. If you run the 15k option, you get a chocolate shaped medal! Even if you run the 5k, you still get an awesome hoodie that is made of tech material. I still have my pullover from last year’s race and it is so cozy! They keep upping the ante every year so it’s definitely a favorite as far as swag goes!
So there you have it! These are my top 5 reasons to run a Hot Chocolate race. I can’t wait to run tomorrow and have fun. I will be back Monday to share all about it!
Have you ever run a Hot Chocolate race?
