Events
Place
10515 Mackall Road
Saint Leonard, MD US 20685
Description
Come and warm up with us at the Calvert County Community Partners Hot for Chocolate 5K! This is a family-friendly, fun-filled race through Jefferson Patterson Park followed by a festive finish-line festival that includes music, food, and hot chocolate!
Giving
The Calvert County Community Partners race beneficiaries are Project ECHO and the Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Project ECHO provides hope for the homeless by providing emergency shelter and supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Calvert County. The Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum support educational programming and free events such as Children's Day on the Farm.
Pricing
PRICING IS UNTIL THE RACE IS SOLD OUT! The LAST 100 spots will be on a live countdown on the website until full.
Standard rates are for ages 13 - 99.
February 10, 2025 - February 14, 2025: $30
February 15, 2025 - November 27, 2025: $35
November 28, 2025 - January 31, 2026: $40
February 1, 2026 - February 13, 2026: $45
RACE DAY: February 14, 2026: $50
Kids' rates are not time-sensitive and will not change for the 2025 Race Series.
Ages 4 - 12: $25
Ages 0 - 3: Free
What do you get for your entry?
Custom long-sleeve race shirt
Custom finisher medal
Complimentary post-race hot chocolate bar
Real-time results
Race Medal Preview
Will be revealed by Fall 2025.
Race Shirt Preview
Stay tuned!
Packet Pickup / Early Check-in
Early check-in and packet pickup will be available the week of the race. Dates and times will be posted before our final race of 2025.
Race Day Schedule
7:00 a.m. - 7:40 a.m. Participant arrival and parking. Park entrance gates close to all traffic at 7:45 a.m. Don't be late!
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Participant check-in at the Pavilion (only necessary for those not taking advantage of early check-in and packet pickup). *Registration will be in the Pavilion ONLY IF the race hasn't reached capacity.
7:50 a.m. Warm-up
8:00 a.m. RACE START
8:20 a.m. Hot Chocolate Bar opens!
9:00 a.m. (approximate): Awards ceremony in the Pavilion
Course Map
The course map will be available the week of the race.
The 5K will start and end at the Pavilion at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
Awards
Top Overall Male, Top Overall Female, and the Top 3 Males and Females in the following age groups: 12 & under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.
Thank to our 2025 Race Sponsors! (2026 Revealed after Turkey Trot 2025)
We appreciate the support from our race sponsors! Interested in sponsorship? Contact Bridget Rinker at bridget.rinker@maryland.gov
Race Contact Info
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