Name: Asheville Hot Chocolate Races
Start: 2024-01-20T07:30:00-05:00
Location: Isaac Dickson Elementary School, Hill Street, Asheville, NC, USA

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Enjoy Asheville's very own Hot Chocolatey races now in it's 16th year!

This family friendly even is a fundraiser for the Isaac Dickson Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization.

Start and finish at the school.

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Online registration closes Friday 1/19 at midnight or when the event sells out.

NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION

Discounts at check out

$5 off for 17 and under

$5 off for 65 and up

15% off for groups of 5 or more.

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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 and finisher ribbon included in registration.

$20.00

Mar 1 - Jan 19

Half Marathon Opening soon

Registration opens in 25 days 22 hours

T-shirt and Finisher medal included in registration.
1. $65.00
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  Mar 1 – Jul 30
2. $70.00
  
  Jul 31 – Jan 19

10K Opening soon

Registration opens in 25 days 22 hours

T-shirt and Finisher medal included in registration. Runners 17 & under or 65 & above receive $5 off at checkout.
1. $50.00
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  Mar 1 – Jul 30
2. $55.00
  
  Jul 31 – Jan 19

5k Opening soon

Registration opens in 25 days 22 hours

T-shirt and Finisher medal included in registration. Runners 17 &; under or 65 &; above receive $5 off at checkout.
1. $40.00
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  Mar 1 – Jul 30
2. $45.00
  
  Jul 31 – Jan 19

Event schedule

January 20 7:00 AM EST - Race Day Packet Pick Up in the school gym
January 20 8:00 AM EST - Half Marathon Starts
January 20 8:15 AM EST - Marshmallow Dash Starts
January 20 8:20 AM EST - 1K Kids Hill Climb
January 20 8:45 AM EST - 10k Starts
January 20 9:00 AM EST - 5k Starts
January 20 10:00 AM EST - Awards begin
January 20 5:00 PM EST - Early Packet Pick up 5-7pm Archetype Brewing

REFUND POLICY

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.

Isaac Dickson Elementary School PTO has a NO REFUND policy, however, we do offer partial discount codes for cancellations during our cancellation periods. If the event is NOT sold out, a 2025 discount code for 50% of your race registration fee will be offered until 10 days prior to the race date. If the event IS sold out, a 2025 discount code for 100% of your race registration fee will be offered until 5 days prior to the race date. Discount codes can be used to register for next year's event and will be valid for 12 months after the event date.

❄️❄️In case of the need to postpone due to extreme weather the Asheville Hot Chocolate 5k, 10k, half marathon and kids races will take place on January 27th. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE OFFERED IF THE RACE IS POSTPONED TO 1/27/23❄️❄️

Participants can use RegShield to protect their registration and get a refund for injury and illness etc.