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Chicago Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K Road Race - The Sweetest Race In Town!
October 3, 2026 – October 9, 2026
Chicago, IL
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About this festival
RAM Racing-s popular Hot Chocolate 15K/5K series returns to Chicago for the 9th straight year. The race starts and finishes in Grant Park , is known for the high-end race swag runners score in their goody bags (a coveted zip-up hoodie jacket) and for the scrumptious post-race and in-race treats it doles out in a road race that doubles as a fund raiser for Ronald McDonald House Charity.
After crossing the finish line, racers are rewarded with a mug loaded with fondue and hot chocolate, pretzels, Rice Krispie Treats, cookie straws and bananas. More than 4,000 pounds of melted chocolate are prepared for each race. There are even ?sweet stations? on the course that provide delicious mid-race snacks.