Event Description
The 8th annual Hanukkah Hot Cocoa Run is a timed 5k and 1 mile race with a free 1k untimed run for all ages and abilities. The run stars and ends at the Tucson JCC in the Jill Rosenzweig Memorial Sculpture Garden with an out and back course on the Rillito River Path. There is a 5k run/walk, 1 mile run/walk, and 1k free fun run/walk. Try the Double Chocolate and run both the 5k & 1 mile courses! Shirts are included in the registration for the 5k, 1 mile and double chocolate. Shirts for 1k participants can be purchased for $15 each. Register before 11/15 to guarantee your shirt size! Race registration price increase in September, register today to save.
Pre-race pick up will be held at the Tucson JCC on Friday 12/6 from 3-5:30pm and Saturday 12/7 from 10am-2pm. Check-in on race day, Sunday 12/8, will open at 7am with pre-race warm up and announcement for the 5k starting at 7:45am, race time is 8am! The 1 mile starts at 8:45am and 9am the 1k starts. Winners announced and prizes distributed at 9:15am.
Top finishers will receive a race mug or tumbler depending on placement and registration, all participants enjoy hot chocolate at the end of their run!
5k Race Age Divisions: top 3 for men & women in each division will receive a race mug!
- 12 & under
- 13-17
- 18-25
- 26-35
- 36-45
- 46-55
- 56-65
- 66-75
- 76 & up
Top 3 overall men & women finishers will receive a race tumbler, new this year!
1 mile age divisions: top 3 men & women finishers will receive a race mug!
- 12 & under
- 13-17
- 18 & up
Double Chocolate Winners: best combined 5k & 1 mile time, top 3 men & women overall will receive a race tumbler!
Random participant raffle prizes will be chosen on race day morning. Bring a holiday gift to donate to Jewish Family Services: Be the Light donation campaign to increase your chances in winning a variety of prizes including a Choice Greens gift card, an individual or family annual Southern Arizona Roadrunners membership, and FREE 3-month Tucson JCC membership,
Race Results provided by Road Runner Race Timing and the run is sponsored by TMC Health.
