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February 8th, 2025 Saint Leonard, MD 20685 US

Events

5K

$38.10 incl. $3.10 Fee 8:00AM EST - 10:00AM EST Price increases after December 29, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

Virtual 5K

$38.10 incl. $3.10 Fee Price increases after December 29, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

Place

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
10515 Mackall Road
Saint Leonard, MD US 20685

Description

Come and warm up with us at the Calvert County Community Partners Hot for Chocolate 5K! This is a family-friendly, fun-filled race through Jefferson Patterson Park followed by a festive finish-line festival that includes music, food, and hot chocolate!

Giving

The race beneficiaries are Project ECHO and the Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Project ECHO provides hope for the homeless, with emergency shelter and supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Calvert County. The Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park support educational programming and free events such as Children's Day on the Farm.

What do you get for your entry?

Custom long-sleeve race shirt

Custom finisher medal

Complimentary post-race hot chocolate bar

Real-time results

Pricing

PRICING IS UNTIL THE RACE IS SOLD OUT! The LAST 100 spots will be on a live countdown on the website until full.

Standard rates are for ages 13 - 99.

 

Open - December 31, 2024:  $35

January 1 - January 31:  $40

February 1 - February 7:  $45

RACE DAY: February 8, 2025:  $50

 

Kids' rates are not time-sensitive and will not change for the 2025 Race Series.

Ages 4 - 12: $25

Ages 0 - 3: Free

 

 

Packet Pickup / Early Check-in

Pick up your race packets the week before the race and skip the check-in line on race day.

 

Address:

Project ECHO Homeless Shelter, 484 Main St. Prince Frederick, MD 20678

 

Dates & Times:

Monday, February 3, 2025:  3 pm - 5 pm

Tuesday, February 4:  10 am - 6 pm

Wednesday, February 5:  10 am - 6 pm

Thursday, February 6:  10 am - 6 pm

Friday, February 7:  10 am - 6 pm

 

RACE DAY:

Saturday, Feb 8, 2025: Packet pickup will be in the Pavilion at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum from 7 am - 7:30 am.

Race Medal Preview

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Race Shirt Preview

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Race Day Schedule

7 am - 7:40 am: Participant arrival and parking. Park entrance gates close to all traffic at 7:45. Don't be late!

 

7 am - 7:30 am: Participant check-in at the Pavilion (only necessary for those not taking advantage of early check-in and packet pickup). *Registration will be in the Pavilion ONLY IF the race hasn't reached capacity.

 

7:50 am: Warm-up

 

8 am: RACE START

 

8:45 am (approximate): Hot chocolate bar and awards ceremony in the Pavilion

Course Map

The course map will be available the week of the race.

The 5K Race will start and end at the Pavilion at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.

Awards

Top Overall Male, Top Overall Female, and the Top 3 Males and Females in the following age groups: 12 & under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.

 

 

Race Contact Info

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Sponsors

We appreciate the support from our race sponsors! Interested in sponsorship? Contact Bridget Rinker at bridget.rinker@maryland.gov

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