Got Chocolate 5k/10k
- Date
- November 1, 2026
- Location
- Xenia Station, Xenia, OH
- Distance
- 5k Run/Walk · 10k Run/Walk
From the Organizer
Join Family Promise of Greene County, OH, on Sunday, November 1, 2026 for Got Chocolate?! 5K/10K WALK, RUN, or ROLL on the bike path.
Proceeds from the event will help local displaced families bounce back from homelessness.
Location: Start at Xenia Station, 150 South Miami Avenue, Xenia, Ohio 45385. Course is along the bike path.
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time: Registration is at 1 PM. Races begin at 2 PM.
Parking: Xenia Station parking lot
Results: Results are updated as you finish and can be accessed on the Speedy Feet website.
Post-race party: After the run, we’ll have a chocolate celebration with chocolate donuts, hot chocolate, chocolate candy for finishers, awards for winners and more!
About Family Promise of Greene County, OH
Family Promise of Greene County, Ohio is a nonprofit organization providing shelter, prevention, and diversion services to families who are experiencing hardships. As a nonprofit, we rely on individuals, churches, businesses, organizations, and fundraisers such as this one to help us continue our work. Our network of volunteers assists in ensuring that daily meals are provided for our shelter families. While in our shelter, families receive case management services, and referrals to community resources that contribute to the elimination of homelessness. By signing up for this race or offering a donation, you will be assisting in the continuation of our mission. Because every child deserves a home.
If you’re an individual or business that would like to partner with us for this event, please fill out a partner form at www.familypromisegreeneco.org. If you’d like to donate to FPGC instead of participating, donate online or send a check to Family Promise of Greene County, OH, at 124 South Detroit Street, Xenia, OH 45385.
For updated race information, follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @familypromiseGCOH. Contact us at 937-372-0705 or email info@familypromisegreeneco.org.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
60°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Xenia 6 Sse, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Xenia, OH
Population
25,555
as of 2023
Elevation
907 ft
Nearest Airport
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport · 21 mi
Major Hub
CVG
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 59 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Got Chocolate 5k/10k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Got Chocolate 5k/10k?
- Got Chocolate 5k/10k is a running race held in Xenia, Ohio on November 1, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Got Chocolate 5k/10k?
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 in Xenia, Ohio at Xenia Station, Xenia, OH. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Got Chocolate 5k/10k?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Got Chocolate 5k/10k
Nov 1, 2026