
2027 Hot Cocoa Run is a running race on February 14, 2027 in Bend, OR, with an entry fee of $45.
Early registration will close on Thursday, February 11 at midnight. Any latecomers can sign up on-site on Sunday morning starting at 11 am.
RACE STARTS AT NOON
🚨 Check-In Details 🚨
WinterFest entry is included with your registration! All Hot Cocoa Run attendees will receive an emailed WinterFest ticket to your email on file for the run. You will use this ticket to gain entry to WinterFest NOT your registration. Our volunteers at the entry gates can also look up your name if you can not find your WinterFest ticket.
Don't forget to check in! Your QR code will be scanned to get your registration information. Print your QR code or have it available on your phone when you arrive.
Bib pickup will be available at the Pavilion on race morning, Sunday February 14
Location: SEE COURSE MAP FOR EXACT LOCATION. We will do our best to have signage to direct you to the start area.
Date: Sunday, February 14
Check In Time: 11 am -12 pm
Race starts promptly at noon.
A fun 5K with a full Hot Cocoa bar at the finish with toppings and Crater Lake spirits.
This will be an untimed 5K loop on Sunday at noon during the Northwest’s biggest festival. A full hot cocoa bar with all the toppings and Crater Lake spirits, including espresso vodka, await one and all at the finish line. Costumes are encouraged!
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
45°
Typical Low
24°
Chance of Rain
25%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Bend, 2 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
3,879 ft
Nearest Airport
RDM
Roberts Field · 19 mi
Major Hub
PDX
Portland International Airport · 124 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
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2027 Hot Cocoa Run
Feb 14, 2027