Hot Cocoa 10K/5KRun/Kids' 1Mile Run or Adult Walk
- Date Sat 21st February 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Sylvania, Ohio
- Price $17.40 - $49.20
- Races 4 races
- Distances 10km, 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a fun-filled day at the 10th Annual Hot Cocoa 10K, 5K, and Kids' 1 Mile Run, taking place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in beautiful Sylvania, Lucas! This exciting family-friendly event is designed to chase away the winter blues and will be held in partnership with Olander Park. The races kick off at 9 AM, featuring multiple starting corrals to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or looking to enjoy a leisurely stroll, there's something for everyone! Choose from the 10K, 5K, or the delightful 1 Mile race that’s perfect for our elementary-age runners. The scenic courses will take you through picturesque trails, around Olander Lake, and through the charming Farmbrook neighborhood. After crossing the finish line, participants can warm up with delicious hot cocoa and grab-and-go snacks. Plus, age group awards will be presented after the races, adding to the excitement! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to promote healthy lifestyle choices and support youth programs in your community. Be sure to register early, as shirt guarantees and early bird pricing end after February 4th!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or looking to enjoy a leisurely stroll, there's something for everyone! Choose from the 10K, 5K, or the delightful 1 Mile race that’s perfect for our elementary-age runners. The scenic courses will take you through picturesque trails, around Olander Lake, and through the charming Farmbrook neighborhood. After crossing the finish line, participants can warm up with delicious hot cocoa and grab-and-go snacks. Plus, age group awards will be presented after the races, adding to the excitement! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to promote healthy lifestyle choices and support youth programs in your community. Be sure to register early, as shirt guarantees and early bird pricing end after February 4th!
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 - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH FROM 4:00PM - 6:30, AT DAVE'S RUNNING SHOP IN SYLVANIA, 5700 MONROE ST., SYLVANIA, OH AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20ST 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._
_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 - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH FROM 4:00PM - 6:30, AT DAVE'S RUNNING SHOP IN SYLVANIA, 5700 MONROE ST., SYLVANIA, OH AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20ST 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
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Hot Cocoa 10K Run
Incl. $4.20 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt (Youth Sizes Will Be Short Sleeve)
Sat 21st February 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$49.20
Hot Cocoa Timed 10K Run/Walk -
Hot Cocoa 5k Run
Incl. $3.60 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt (Youth Sizes Will Be Short Sleeve)
Sat 21st February 2026 (9:05AM EST)
$38.60
Hot Cocoa Timed 5K Run/Walk -
Kids 1 Mile Race
Incl. $2.40 Fee & T-Shirt (Youth Sizes Will Be Short Sleeve)
Sat 21st February 2026 (9:10AM 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 (Youth Sizes Will Be Short Sleeve)
Sat 21st February 2026 (9:12AM EST)
$33.30
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Olander Park, 6930 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, 43560, OH, United States
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