Santa's Hot Chocolate Run
- Date Sat 7th December 2024
- Location Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to celebrate the holiday season at Santa's Hot Chocolate Run on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, in the picturesque Lake Charles, Calcasieu! This festive 3.1-mile adventure is perfect for everyone, whether you're an experienced runner or just looking to enjoy a joyous morning stroll. As you traverse the beautifully decorated downtown area, you'll soak in the holiday spirit while mingling with fellow participants.
Dress in your favorite holiday attire—be it an ugly sweater, a Santa hat, or reindeer antlers—and enjoy delicious hot chocolate waiting for you at the finish line! The professionally measured course starts at the Central School Arts & Humanities Center and takes you through scenic routes, including Lakeshore Drive and Watkins Street. With festive photo ops and water stations along the way, you'll create memories to cherish. Plus, families can enjoy the exciting Kids Zone featuring fun activities and a free scavenger hunt! Join this vibrant community event and help support the Literacy Council of Southwest Louisiana while having a blast!
Dress in your favorite holiday attire—be it an ugly sweater, a Santa hat, or reindeer antlers—and enjoy delicious hot chocolate waiting for you at the finish line! The professionally measured course starts at the Central School Arts & Humanities Center and takes you through scenic routes, including Lakeshore Drive and Watkins Street. With festive photo ops and water stations along the way, you'll create memories to cherish. Plus, families can enjoy the exciting Kids Zone featuring fun activities and a free scavenger hunt! Join this vibrant community event and help support the Literacy Council of Southwest Louisiana while having a blast!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR A FESTIVE 3.1-MILE ADVENTURE THROUGH THE STUNNING DOWNTOWN LAKE CHARLES! WHETHER YOU'RE A SEASONED RUNNER OR JUST LOOKING TO ENJOY A FUN MORNING WALK, THIS RACE IS PERFECT FOR EVERYONE. PICTURE YOURSELF RUNNING PAST BEAUTIFUL SIGHTS, FEELING THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT IN THE AIR, AND CELEBRATING WITH FELLOW PARTICIPANTS!
FESTIVE FUN: EMBRACE THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY GEARWEAR YOUR UGLIEST SWEATER, SANTA HAT, OR REINDEER ANTLERS!
HOT BEVERAGE DELICIOUS HOT CHOCOLATE: TREAT YOURSELF TO A WARM CUP OF HOT CHOCOLATE AFTER CROSSING THE FINISH LINEBECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT!
HISTORIC RACE ROUTE: ENJOY A PROFESSIONALLY MEASURED COURSE THAT OFFERS THE PERFECT BLEND OF CHALLENGE AND ENJOYMENT. WE ARE EXCITED TO MARK THE RETURN OF SANTA'S HOT CHOCOLATE RUN TO OUR FAVORITE ROUTE BEGINNING AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL ARTS & HUMANITIES CENTER. THE RACE ROUTE STARTS AT THE CORNER OF PUJO ST. AND KIRKMAN ST. AND TAKES RUNNERS ON A 3.1 MILE ROUTE VIA LAKESHORE DRIVE, WATKINS ST., 7TH ST. (PAST ST. LOUIS HIGH SCHOOL), AND BANK ST. - ENDING AT PUJO ST. AND REID ST.
FESTIVE PHOTO & WATER STATIONS: WERE TURNING UP THE EXCITEMENT WITH WATER AND PHOTO STATIONS AT FOUR POINTS ALONG THE ROUTE! STRIKE A POSE AND SNAP A SELFIE AT OUR FESTIVE PHOTO SPOTSITS ALL ABOUT HAVING FUN AND MAKING MEMORIES!
SPARKLESWE ENCOURAGE TEAMS TO REGISTER FOR SANTA'S HOT CHOCOLATE RUN. WEAR YOUR CUSTOM, COMPANY, OR CLUB SHIRT TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR LITERACY AND LIFELONG LEARNING! TEAM RECOGNITION INCLUDES THE TEAM WITH THE MOST PARTICIPANTS, FASTEST TIME, BEST CANDY LAND THEMED OUTFITS, AND MOST SPIRIT.
KID ZONE FUN: ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR ELEMENTS OF THE EVENT IS OUR KIDS ZONE. IT INCLUDES A VARIETY OF FUN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES BEGINNING AT 8:00AM.
MALE SIGNSPARKLESSCAVENGER HUNT: BE CURIOUS! PARTICIPATE IN THE FREE SCAVENGER HUNT AROUND THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE CENTRAL SCHOOL. TAKE A LEISURELY WALK AROUND THIS GREAT OAK TREE LINED SPACE - FOUR TIMES AROUND EQUALS ONE MILE.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY: BE PART OF A VIBRANT COMMUNITY EVENT THAT BRINGS EVERYONE TOGETHER FOR A MORNING OF FITNESS AND FUN WHILE SUPPORTING THE LITERACY COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA.
FESTIVE FUN: EMBRACE THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY GEARWEAR YOUR UGLIEST SWEATER, SANTA HAT, OR REINDEER ANTLERS!
HOT BEVERAGE DELICIOUS HOT CHOCOLATE: TREAT YOURSELF TO A WARM CUP OF HOT CHOCOLATE AFTER CROSSING THE FINISH LINEBECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT!
HISTORIC RACE ROUTE: ENJOY A PROFESSIONALLY MEASURED COURSE THAT OFFERS THE PERFECT BLEND OF CHALLENGE AND ENJOYMENT. WE ARE EXCITED TO MARK THE RETURN OF SANTA'S HOT CHOCOLATE RUN TO OUR FAVORITE ROUTE BEGINNING AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL ARTS & HUMANITIES CENTER. THE RACE ROUTE STARTS AT THE CORNER OF PUJO ST. AND KIRKMAN ST. AND TAKES RUNNERS ON A 3.1 MILE ROUTE VIA LAKESHORE DRIVE, WATKINS ST., 7TH ST. (PAST ST. LOUIS HIGH SCHOOL), AND BANK ST. - ENDING AT PUJO ST. AND REID ST.
FESTIVE PHOTO & WATER STATIONS: WERE TURNING UP THE EXCITEMENT WITH WATER AND PHOTO STATIONS AT FOUR POINTS ALONG THE ROUTE! STRIKE A POSE AND SNAP A SELFIE AT OUR FESTIVE PHOTO SPOTSITS ALL ABOUT HAVING FUN AND MAKING MEMORIES!
SPARKLESWE ENCOURAGE TEAMS TO REGISTER FOR SANTA'S HOT CHOCOLATE RUN. WEAR YOUR CUSTOM, COMPANY, OR CLUB SHIRT TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR LITERACY AND LIFELONG LEARNING! TEAM RECOGNITION INCLUDES THE TEAM WITH THE MOST PARTICIPANTS, FASTEST TIME, BEST CANDY LAND THEMED OUTFITS, AND MOST SPIRIT.
KID ZONE FUN: ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR ELEMENTS OF THE EVENT IS OUR KIDS ZONE. IT INCLUDES A VARIETY OF FUN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES BEGINNING AT 8:00AM.
MALE SIGNSPARKLESSCAVENGER HUNT: BE CURIOUS! PARTICIPATE IN THE FREE SCAVENGER HUNT AROUND THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE CENTRAL SCHOOL. TAKE A LEISURELY WALK AROUND THIS GREAT OAK TREE LINED SPACE - FOUR TIMES AROUND EQUALS ONE MILE.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY: BE PART OF A VIBRANT COMMUNITY EVENT THAT BRINGS EVERYONE TOGETHER FOR A MORNING OF FITNESS AND FUN WHILE SUPPORTING THE LITERACY COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA.
Santa's Hot Chocolate Run