Abuelita Hot Chocolate Run 2025
- Date Sat 8th November 2025
- Time 7:30AM CST
- Location Chicago, Illinois
- Price $62.29
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Registration is just $59.99 and includes a race bib, pre-race refreshments, a finisher's medal, a delicious tamal, a warm cup of Abuelita Hot Chocolate, and an official race hoodie. As you navigate the picturesque park, enjoy live entertainment from local artists and the joyful sounds of a mariachi band at the finish line. The festivities also feature a lively Abuelita costume contest, community resource tables, and exciting raffle giveaways! This family-friendly event welcomes strollers, making it the perfect outing for everyone. Donβt miss this chance to be part of a cherished tradition that strengthens community ties and warms the heartβregister today and letβs celebrate together!
Organiser's Description
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Bib & Merch Pickup: 7:30 AM (day-of pickup available at Riis Park)
Race Start: 9:00 AM
All participants will receive timed race bibs to track their results.
Registration is $59.99 per participant. Every registration includes a race bib, pre-race fruit and water, a finishers medal, a tamal, a cup of Abuelita Hot Chocolate, and an official 5k hoodie. After crossing the finish line, participants are treated to Abuelita hot chocolate prepared by local small businesses and a freshly made tamal from a neighborhood vendor. The celebration also features a lively Abuelita costume contest, community resource tables, and raffle giveaways.
The 5K course takes you through scenic Riis Park, with live entertainment from local artists to cheer you on at every mile. At the finish line, youll be greeted by the sounds of a mariachi band. The celebration continues with a DJ-led after-race party and plenty of opportunities for family and friends to cheer from designated spots along the course.
This is a family-friendly event open to both runners and walkers, and strollers are welcome. Discounts are available for running teams, making it a perfect outing for friends, families, and organizations. Join us for this 5K, and be part of our tradition that celebrates culture, strengthens community, and tastes like home.
Spanish:
'Atate los tenis y acomp'a~nanos en el Abuelita Hot Chocolate 5K Run/Walk en Riis Park, Chicago. Este evento 'unico combina condici'on f'isica, cultura y orgullo comunitario, creando una experiencia de carrera que se siente como en casa. El Abuelita Hot Chocolate 5K Run/Walk en Riis Park es m'as que llegar a la meta. Se trata de estar presentes por nuestras familias y vecinos, de honrar a quienes no pueden estar aqu'i, y de apoyar a nuestros peque~nos negocios mientras se recuperan de los retos que siguen enfrentando. Despu'es de cubrir permisos y gastos log'isticos, CADA d'olar recaudado ser'a reinvertido directamente en los miembros de la C'amara de Peque~nos Negocios y en los negocios de Hermosa y Belmont Cragin. Son las tiendas y restaurantes familiares e inmigrantes que le dan identidad a nuestra comunidad. Al correr, caminar o simplemente animar, est'as ayudando a que los d'olares circulen donde m'as importan: aqu'i en casa.
La inscripci'on es de $59.99 por participante. Cada registro incluye un n'umero de corredor, fruta y agua antes de la carrera, una medalla de finalista, un tamal, una taza de chocolate Abuelita caliente y una sudadera oficial del 5K. Al cruzar la meta, los participantes disfrutar'an de chocolate caliente preparado por peque~nos negocios locales y de un tamal reci'en hecho por un vendedor del vecindario. La celebraci'on tambi'en contar'a con un animado concurso de disfraces de Abuelita, mesas de recursos comunitarios y rifas. El recorrido de 5K te llevar'a por los paisajes de Riis Park, con entretenimiento en vivo para animarte en cada milla. Al llegar a la meta, ser'as recibido por los sonidos de un mariachi. La fiesta contin'ua con un DJ y un convivio lleno de energ'ia, adem'as de 'areas designadas para que familiares y amigos animen a lo largo del trayecto.
Este es un evento familiar abierto tanto a corredores como a caminantes, y las carriolas son bienvenidas. Hay descuentos disponibles para equipos, lo que lo convierte en una salida perfecta para amigos, familias y organizaciones. 'Unete a este 5K y s'e parte de una tradici'on que celebra la cultura, fortalece la comunidad y sabe a hogar. red heart
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Abuelita Hot Chocolate Run 2025
Incl. $2.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th November 2025 (7:30AM CST)
$62.29
CLOSEDContact: Mel@hbcchamber for any questions or concerns
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6100 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, Chicago, 60639, IL, United States
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