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Saturday, December 5th, 2026
1570 Rohr Rd, Lockbourne OH
5K · 10K · 1 Mile
30–44°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
12–27°F
dry
2024
20–38°F
dry
2023
30–39°F
rain
2022
25–47°F
dry
2021
30–58°F
rain
2020
32–42°F
dry
2019
30–44°F
dry
2018
30–34°F
dry
2017
32–55°F
rain
2016
34–42°F
dry
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About this race
The Columbus Hot Chocolate & Eggnog 1 Mile, 5k, 10k, and Free Kid's Dash is a great way to wrap up the year with a fun and unique holiday race that is perfect for everyone in the family! Wear the ugliest sweater, shirt or jacket that you can find! Join in the fun of racing around one of central Ohio's newest parks at Bank Run Metro Park and then enjoy some snacks and drink delicious eggnog and decadent hot chocolate!
All 1 Mile, 5k, and 10k participants will receive delicious hot chocolate, yummy eggnog, finish line race video, race photos, choice of either a race mug, a holiday hat with the option to upgrade to a long sleeve ring spun shirt, a custom finisher medal, a custom race bib, a chip timed race, instant results, snacks, fruit, refreshments, scenic race course, photo opp in front of a pair of 10ft and 15ft inflatable reindeer as well as a 20ft snowman (weather dependent), FREE parking and more!
For more information on the event please visit the official race website at: https://www.usaracetiming.com/hotchocolate
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