Hot Chocolate 5k
Sunday, March 7, 2027
9:00 AM EST
Stevensville, Maryland
$43.40 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the Hot Chocolate 5K on Sunday, March 7th, 2027, in the beautiful town of Stevensville, Queen Annes! This family-friendly and dog-friendly race is the perfect way to shake off those winter blues and enjoy a refreshing run along the scenic Cross Island Trail. Participants of all ages are encouraged to lace up their running shoes, with kids aged 10 and under able to join for free alongside a participating adult.
The event kicks off with packet pickup at 7:30 AM at Kent Island Elementary School, where you'll also find hot chocolate waiting for you at the finish line! With awards for top finishers and age group winners, as well as special treats for our four-legged friends, this 5K promises to be a delightful day for the whole family. And just in case Mother Nature has other plans, a rain/snow date is set for March 14th. So mark your calendars and prepare for a day filled with joy, community spirit, and, of course, delicious hot chocolate!
The event kicks off with packet pickup at 7:30 AM at Kent Island Elementary School, where you'll also find hot chocolate waiting for you at the finish line! With awards for top finishers and age group winners, as well as special treats for our four-legged friends, this 5K promises to be a delightful day for the whole family. And just in case Mother Nature has other plans, a rain/snow date is set for March 14th. So mark your calendars and prepare for a day filled with joy, community spirit, and, of course, delicious hot chocolate!
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Organiser's description
THE WEATHER WAS PERFECT FOR THE 2026 HC5K! CLEAR, CRISP WITH LITTLE TO NO WIND. THE 2027 5K WILL BE RUN ON SUNDAY, MARCH 7TH, WITH THE HOPES THE WEATHER WILL BE CHILLY AND CLEAR. THE RAIN/SNOW DATE IS SUNDAY, MARCH 14TH JUST IN CASE MOTHER NATURE DOES NOT COOPERATE THIS YEAR.
OUR EVENT IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY/DOG-FRIENDLY RACE RUN DURING THE DOLDRUMS OF WINTER. WE GET YOU OFF THE COUCH AND OUT OF THE HOUSE FOR THIS FUN RUN. 10 AND UNDER ARE FREE WITH A PARTICIPATING ADULT. START AND FINISH AT THE KENT ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE COURSE TAKES YOU ALONG THE SCENIC CROSS ISLAND TRAIL.
SO GET OUT YOUR RUNNING SHOES AND SWEATS AND TRAIN FOR THIS FUN 5K. AND REMEMBER, THERE IS HOT CHOCOLATE AT THE FINISH OF THE RUN!
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE SUNDAY MORNING, RACE DAY, OPENING AT 7:30, IN THE CAFETERIA OF THE SCHOOL! (YES, WE ARE BACK INSIDE). THERE WILL BE RACE DAY REGISTRATION WITH NO GUARANTEE OF RECEIVING A PREMIUM. AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BEGIN AT 10:00 AFTER THE RUN. AWARDS FOR 1ST PLACE MALE, 1ST PLACE FEMALE, AS WELL AS AGE GROUP AWARDS. DOG TREATS FOR ALL DOGS AT THE END. AGE GROUP WINNERS MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE THEIR AWARD.
WE HAVE ADDED 5K WALKING ONLY DIVISION THIS YEAR - TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE WIN AWARDS
A LINK FOR THE COURSE IS LOCATED TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
OUR EVENT IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY/DOG-FRIENDLY RACE RUN DURING THE DOLDRUMS OF WINTER. WE GET YOU OFF THE COUCH AND OUT OF THE HOUSE FOR THIS FUN RUN. 10 AND UNDER ARE FREE WITH A PARTICIPATING ADULT. START AND FINISH AT THE KENT ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE COURSE TAKES YOU ALONG THE SCENIC CROSS ISLAND TRAIL.
SO GET OUT YOUR RUNNING SHOES AND SWEATS AND TRAIN FOR THIS FUN 5K. AND REMEMBER, THERE IS HOT CHOCOLATE AT THE FINISH OF THE RUN!
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE SUNDAY MORNING, RACE DAY, OPENING AT 7:30, IN THE CAFETERIA OF THE SCHOOL! (YES, WE ARE BACK INSIDE). THERE WILL BE RACE DAY REGISTRATION WITH NO GUARANTEE OF RECEIVING A PREMIUM. AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BEGIN AT 10:00 AFTER THE RUN. AWARDS FOR 1ST PLACE MALE, 1ST PLACE FEMALE, AS WELL AS AGE GROUP AWARDS. DOG TREATS FOR ALL DOGS AT THE END. AGE GROUP WINNERS MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE THEIR AWARD.
WE HAVE ADDED 5K WALKING ONLY DIVISION THIS YEAR - TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE WIN AWARDS
A LINK FOR THE COURSE IS LOCATED TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
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Location
110 Elementary Way, Stevensville, 21666, MD, United States
Hot Chocolate 5k
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