Sunday November 1st, 2026
Chicago, Ilinois,
Distance: 15K · 10K · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
The Hot Chocolate 15k/5k, coined as America’s Sweetest Race, is brought to you by RAM Racing. Established in 2008, the inaugural Hot Chocolate 15k/5k ran through the streets of Chicago, Illinois. Since its inception, over 200,000 participants have run for chocolate, making it the fastest growing race series in the nation!
Each Hot Chocolate 15k/5k race features both a 15k (9.3miles) and 5k (3.1miles) distance and all runners are encouraged to join the fun! Participants receive an award winning goodie bag, which they collect at the expo along with their race packet.
The chocolate really begins to flow at the Post Race Party where runners enjoy music, a family friendly kid-zone (complete with bounce houses and games) and a finisher’s mugs filled with hot chocolate, chocolate fondue and tasty dippable treats!
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 48:25 | hunter davila | 29 | Palatine |
| 2nd Male | 49:21 | scott kulm | 32 | Chicago, IL |
| 3rd Male | 49:59 | mathew pepielarz | 34 | Chicago, IL |
| 4th Male | 50:34 | samuel fawler | 25 | Hopewell, NJ |
| Female | 57:34 | jess macy | 35 | Chicago, IL |
| 2nd Female | 1:00:36 | courtney gaines | 31 | Elmhurst, IL |
| 3rd Female | 1:01:44 | katherine wuestenfeld | 33 | HOFFMAN ESTATES |
| 4th Female | 1:02:02 | joann marinkovich | 44 | Valparaiso, IN |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 53:46 | juventino chavez | 41 | Wheeling, IL |
| M 50-59 | 1:02:42 | armando gonzalez | 50 | Oak Park, IL |
| M 60-69 | 1:04:04 | jeff mescal | 61 | Hebron, IN |
| M 70+ | 1:18:58 | rich zappen | 70 | BENSENVILLE, IL |
| F 40-49 | 1:02:02 | joann marinkovich | 44 | Valparaiso, IN |
| F 50-59 | 1:11:39 | ann caudill | 50 | Glenview, IL |
| F 60-69 | 1:18:21 | celma hitalia | 61 | Muntinlupa City, PH |
| F 70+ | 1:36:27 | evelyn thomas | 70 | LAPEER, MI |
