Hot Cocoa 10K/5KRun/1Mile Run or Walk/Kids Fun Run

  • Date Sat 22nd February 2025
  • Time 9:00AM EST
  • Location Sylvania, Ohio
  • Price $17.40 - $49.20
  • Races 4 races
  • Distances 1 Mile, 5km, 10km

Event summary

Join us for the 10th Annual Hot Cocoa 10K, 5K, and 1-Mile Run or Walk on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Sylvania, Lucas! This festive family event is the perfect way to shake off the winter blues while enjoying a day of fitness and fun. Kick off the races at 9 AM, with multiple corrals ensuring a safe start for all participants.

Choose your challenge with a 10K or 5K race that takes you through scenic Olander Park, or opt for the 1-Mile race designed especially for our younger runners. The 1-Mile loop around Olander Lake is perfect for both kids and adults, offering a timed experience whether you choose to run or walk. Participants will enjoy hot cocoa and grab-and-go snacks at the finish line, and awards will be presented to the top finishers in various age groups. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to support youth programs promoting healthy lifestyle choices while enjoying a delightful day outdoors! Remember, early bird pricing ends on February 4th, so secure your spot today!

Organiser's Description

10TH ANNUAL HOT COCOA RACE SPONSORED BY SYLVANIA PREVENTION ALLIANCE



_A GREAT FAMILY EVENT THAT WILL HELP CHASE AWAY THE WINTER BLUES! _

_OUR HOT COCOA 10K/5K/1MILE RACE IS BEING HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OLANDER PARK. THE RACE STARTS AT 9AM AND THERE WILL BE MULTIPLE CORALS FOR A SAFE START. IN ADDITION TO THE 5K AND 10K, WE ARE HAVING A 1 MILE RACE FOR OUR ELEMENTARY AGE RUNNERS. _

_THE 1 MILE RACE OR WALK WILL BE THE 1 MILE LOOP AROUND OLANDER LAKE. WE ARE OFFERING A 1 MILE TIMED RACE FOR KIDS AND A 1 MILE TIMED EVENT FOR ADULTS. (WHETHER YOU RACE OR WALK, YOU WILL GET A TIME) THE 1 MILE COURSE WILL STAY IN OLANDER PARK AND GO AROUND THE BEAUTIFUL LAKE. _

_ THE 5K RACE WILL START AT THE NEDERHOUSER COMMUNITY BUILDING, RUN SOUTH ON THE TRAIL, EXIT OUT OF OLANDER PARK, CROSS SYLVANIA AVE INTO FARMBROOK NEIGHBORHOOD, RUN ONTO THE UNIVERSITY PARKS TRAIL TO MCCORD RD, HEAD NORTH ON MCCORD TO SYLVANIA AVE TO OLANDER, AND THEN CIRCLE THE LAKE TO FINISH IN OLANDER PARK AT THE NEIDERHOUSER. THE 10K WILL FOLLOW THE SAME COURSE, BUT CONTINUE ONTO THE UNIVERSITY PARKS TRAIL, BEFORE COMING BACK TO THE 5K COURSE TO FINISH. THE COURSES ARE OPEN TO TRAFFIC AND NOT A CLOSED COURSE. (MAPS WILL BE PROVIDED ONLINE AND AT PACKET PICK-UP)_

_PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARD OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR PROMOTING POSITIVE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND THE PREVENTION OF DRUG, ALCOHOL USE AND OTHER AT-RISK BEHAVIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY. SYLVANIA PREVENTION ALLIANCE PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT OFFER GUIDANCE AND EDUCATION AND SPONSORS POSITIVE EVENTS THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING SKILLS._

_HOT COCOA AND GRAB AND GO SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE RACE FINISH._

_AGE GROUP AWARDS WILL BE AWARDED AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE RACES. _

_AFTER FEBRUARY 4TH, THERE WILL BE NO SHIRT GUARANTEE AND EARLY BIRD PRICING WILL END!!!_

_PACKET PICK UP - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH FROM 4:00PM - 6:30, AT DAVE'S RUNNING SHOP IN SYLVANIA, 5700 MONROE ST., SYLVANIA, OH AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST FROM 4:00 - 6:30 PM AT THE NEDERHOUSER LOCATED IN OLANDER PARK. THERE WILL BE LIMITED RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP AT THE RACE SITE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES AWAY._

Races

  • Kids 1 Mile Race

    Incl. $2.40 Fee & T-Shirt (Youth Sizes Will Be Short Sleeve)

    Sat 22nd February 2025 (9:00AM EST)

    $17.40

    Timed Event for Kid's between the Grades of K-5th.
  • 1 Mile Walk/Run

    Incl. $3.30 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt

    Sat 22nd February 2025 (9:00AM EST)

    $33.30

  • Hot Cocoa 5k Run

    Incl. $3.60 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt

    Sat 22nd February 2025 (9:00AM EST)

    $38.60

    Hot Cocoa Timed 5K Run/Walk
  • Hot Cocoa 10K Run

    Incl. $4.20 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt

    Sat 22nd February 2025 (9:00AM EST)

    $49.20

    Hot Cocoa Timed 10K Run/Walk

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Location

Olander Park, 6930 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, 43560, OH, United States

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