America’s sweetest run is back for our most indulgent Hot Chocolate Run season yet in Nashville on February 24, 2024! With 5K, 10K, and 15K distances and a post-run party that’ll make you go cocoa crazy, you and your friends will experience the ultimate chocolate celebration!
award-winning swag kit


Hot Chocolate Run kits are choc-full of sweetness! An exclusive full-zip hoodie and finisher’s medal that will make you melt are included with every Hot Chocolate Run registration.
race day experience


What would a CHOCOLATE run be without the CHOCOLATE? The sweetest award awaits you at the finish line. (And no, we aren’t talking about that well-deserved medal!) Indulge in a finisher mug overflowing with chocolate fondue, dippables, and, of course, our famous HOT CHOCOLATE! Still not enough chocolate? Stop by the pre-event expo where you can warm-up your sweet tooth, check out vendors, and stock-up on Hot Chocolate merch. And for the cherry (or should we say marshmallow?) on top of this chocolate experience, join the Cocoa Club!
location & time
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park - 600 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37243
5k start time: 7:00 am
10k start time: 7:00 am
15k start time: 7:00 am
Gear check opens 60 mins before start time
Please note that your bib must be fully visible on the front of your torso and fully attached for you to receive an accurate time and to access your start corral.
post-run party
expo
Location TBD
Our Hot Chocolate Expo is free and open to the public. Pick up your runner’s kit (including your race day swag and bib!), indulge in delicious CHOCOLATE, gear up on Hot Chocolate merchandise, and visit our exciting vendors!
Friday, February 23, 2024 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
If you do not choose to have your packet mailed, you must attend expo to pick up your packet.







parking
We encourage public transportation and carpooling for all participants! No parking is allowed on the course, and vehicles that do not adhere to event no parking signs will be towed. Click below to view all travel and parking recommendations:
5th Ave & Jackson St is the nearest bus stop to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville with additional bus stops available nearby as well.
A parking map will be available soon.
Lot 12 is ADA Parking Only
No Parking in Farmers Market.
Lots 14, 15, 16, 18, 28, 29 are available race day for parking, but please note that these lots are on course/near course and roads maybe impacted to enter/exit these lots.
hotel
Find a hotel located close to the start line! Book your stay using the HotelPlanner link below to take advantage of exclusive discounted rates.
photos & timing
Free high-res photos and your race time will be emailed to all participants as soon as they cross the finish line. The link below will also be updated on race day, so be sure to check back then!
Nashville course highlights
Tennessee State Capitol
Parthenon In Centennial Park
95-Bell Carillon
Bicentennial Park
The 15K course will run through Centennial Park, which features a full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon and houses American art galleries!
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