Hot Chocolate 15K/5K - St. Louis

Hot Chocolate 15K/5K - St. Louis takes place in Saint Louis, Missouri, on December 6, 2026. Three distances are on the program: a 15K (9.3 miles), a 10K and a 5K. Start times are not published with the entry, so check the schedule before travelling, particularly if you are hoping to run and then get on with the rest of your Sunday.

The 15K is the distance that makes this event worth planning around. It asks for more endurance than a 10K without demanding a half-marathon block, and it is a reliable way to gauge where your fitness sits before you commit to a spring target. Six to eight weeks with a weekly long run reaching eight or nine miles will get you there. If you are newer to racing, the 5K on the same morning is a better entry point and leaves you fresh enough to enjoy the finish area.