Asheville Hot Chocolate Races

01/27/2026

More starting line, finish line and event area photos are in. Head to our website for the link to all photo albums.
Huge thanks to for capturing the morning.

01/27/2026

More race photos flowing in. These are from the finish line and event space thanks to Carrie Turner Photography.
https://carrieturnerphotography.pic-time.com/-hotchocolateraces2026/gallery

01/25/2026

2026 race photos are rolling in. Thanks to . head to our website to find the links to his photo albums.
https://hotchocolateraces.com/

01/25/2026

The first batch of photos is in. Thanks to Paul King for braving the cold and capturing these shots. More to come.
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01/24/2026

01/24/2026

Results are rolling in! Check them out here - https://www.webscorer.com/kickitevents

01/23/2026

The mountain gods have provided us with a window of dry ground for race day. As the Icy storm watch has moved to later in the day we are going for it!
Packet Pick Up from 4-6pm TONIGHT in the school gym.

Everything will be in the front of the school tomorrow.
Packet Pick Up starts at 7:00am
Half Marathon starts at 8:00am
Marshmallow Dash at 8:15am
1K Hill Climb at 8:20am
10k starts at 8:45am
5k starts at 9am
Awards will begin at 10am if not sooner.

01/20/2026

We are watching the weather closely. We promise if it's a snowy course, we'll have Hot Chocolate for you at the finish and inside awards and post race snacks.
If there is a postponement, we'll make that determination before 6am Saturday.

01/17/2026

We're one week out from RACE DAY! Get registered. There are still tshirts available. BIG SHOUT OUT to Asheville on Bikes for suppyling the bike leads for all three races! We've got a distance for each runner, so there's no reason not to come run for our schools!
https://hotchocolateraces.com/

01/13/2026

We wanted to shout out our sponsors that help bring the chocolate to the Hot Chocolate Races!
French Broad Chocolates provides the chocolate.
suppling all the milk.
suppling a vegan option.

12/03/2025

Check out the 2026 long sleeved race shirt! Register now to secure your size.

11/12/2025

Registration fees are about to jump! Get registered BEFORE Dec. 1 and save some $$.
5k, 10k and the Half is back!!!!

https://hotchocolateraces.com/