Hot Chocolate Run - Phoenix

Hot Chocolate Run - Phoenix is run in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 6, 2026. The 5K starts first at 7:25 a.m., with the 10K and the 15K (9.3 miles) leaving together at 8:25 a.m. Everything begins and ends at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, directly across from the Arizona State Capitol, and the professionally managed course takes in downtown landmarks including the Arizona Financial Theatre, the Sandra Day O'Connor Courthouse and the Footprint Center. There is entertainment mid-course and a post-race party with music, booths and the hot chocolate mug with fondue given to every finisher.

City-center routes like this one are made of turns and short straights, so plan for a rhythm that resets rather than one long even effort. The 15K is the pick if you want a real test of endurance; the 5K, an hour earlier, suits beginners and anyone who wants to be at the party first.