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Enjoy Asheville's very own Hot Chocolatey races now in it's 13th year!
This family friendly even is a fund raiser for the Isaac Dickson Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization.
Start and finish at the school.
Registration Opens
Registration fees
Kids Hill Climb or Marshmallow Dash Opening soon
Wait till race morning and choose the one you're child feels up to at that time. Both races are for kids 12 & under only (parents can run alongside for free). T-shirt included in registration.
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$20.00Jun 1 - Jan 18
10K Opening soon
Registration opens in 3 months 4 days-
T-shirt and Finisher medal included in registration. Runners 17 & under or 65 & above receive $5 off at checkout.
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$50.00
Early Bird Pricing
Jun 1 – Jul 31 -
$55.00Aug 1 – Jan 18
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5k Opening soon
Registration opens in 3 months 4 days-
T-shirt and Finisher medal included in registration. Runners 17 &; under or 65 &; above receive $5 off at checkout.
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$40.00
Early Bird Pricing
Jun 1 – Jul 31 -
$45.00Aug 1 – Jan 18
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Half Marathon Opening soon
Registration opens in 3 months 4 days-
T-shirt and Finisher medal included in registration.
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$65.00
Early Bird Pricing
Jun 1 – Jul 31 -
$70.00Aug 1 – Jan 18
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RACE DETAILS
Course maps can be found here - CLICK HERE
All participants should plan on finishing the race by 11:00 a.m. to receive an official time. At 11:00 a.m., the traffic controls on the course will cease. Those remaining on the course can still proceed but should travel on sidewalks and stop at all traffic lights.
Please read carefully:
- The courses are open to traffic. Repeat. The course is not completely closed to traffic. Please, be mindful of traffic, stay to the right side of the road as much as possible and do not run more than two (2) abreast if you can help it. STAY AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE and run in the direction of traffic.
- We will have either volunteers or police or both at all intersections. All course volunteers will be wearing orange vests. In case of emergency during the race, please notify the nearest volunteer/APD AND call 911.
- Finally, it is a winter race, so please keep you eye on the Weather Channel and dress appropriately. If we have a weather emergency, our website's main page and Facebook page will be updated and emails will go out.
Complimentary on-site BAG CHECK will be available.
AWARDS
2020 Age Group Mug awards
will go to the top three finishers in each of the following age divisions:
10k-
14&U; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84; 85-89; 90 and over.
5k –
9 & under; 10-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84; 85-89; 90 and over.
Overall placers not eligible for age group awards. The 10K Awards will tentatively begin at 10:45 a.m. 5k Awards will begin tentatively at 10:15
1K Hill Climb: The top three boys and top three girls will each receive a special award. In addition, every child gets a commemorative button! The 1K Kids Hill Climb is limited to children 12 and under (although parents can run alongside for free, of course!) The 1K awards will be given out in the gym at 9:15 am.
Marshmallow Dash: Every child gets a commemorative button! The Marshmallow Dash is limited to children 12 and under and parents are encouraged if need be to stay by their child’s side the whole dash or meet them at the finish line.
PARKING
We recommend the use of the three parking garages listed below.
We have the following parking lots available for use on race morning:
1. City parking garage at Civic Center
2. City parking garage on Wall Street
3. City parking garage on Rankin Ave.
4. Chamber of Commerce (all but upper portion of lot).
5. Randolph School Parking lot on Montford Ave.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
The Asheville Hot Chocolate Races have a NO REFUND policy. However, we do offer partial discount codes for cancellations during our cancellation periods.
A discount code for 50% of your race registration fee will be offered until 10 days prior to the race date. Discount codes can be used to register for next year's race and will be valid for 12 months after the event date.
We offer RegShield during the registration process to protect your purchase from injury etc. if you choose.
You may transfer your registration to another runners up to 5 days before the event. Click the TRANSFER button.
Contact information
- Event contact
- Asheville Hot Chocolate Races
- info@kickitevents.com
- Website
- Visit website
