Hot Chocolate Charlotte

Hot Chocolate Charlotte

Hot Chocolate Charlotte

( 29 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Charlotte,
    North Carolina,
    United States
  • February
  • 3 miles/5K, 6 miles/10K, 9 miles/15K, Virtual Race
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Kim Prytherch

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
38 54
2019
"A Hilly and Scenic Trek thru Charlotte"
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Kim Prytherch's thoughts:

I ran this race as a BibRave Pro.
Parking for the expo was a breeze. It was at the convention center this year, so I parked at Nascar. A little spendy, but worth it since the weather was yucky.
Bib pickup is always fast and easy as their system is ideal. The jacket this year is my favorite ever. It's so cozy and it zips up and has thumb holes! The expo is small but has everything you need, including chocolate!
Race morning we found a parking garage a couple blocks down. They had plenty of porta potties at the start and a race photographer taking plenty of pics. This year the start was right near the finisher area which was nice. The race started on time, and ran through the city and out into neighborhoods. It was very pleasant and very hilly!
Every 2 miles they had water and candy. Definitely a plus in my book! I had gummy bears, chocolate chips, and marshmallows on the course.
The course was well marked and I always felt safe. They had really fun signs as we entered the city for the last mile. The finish was uphill but I powered through and finished strong. We were given a fabulous medal, water, and they had Nuun as well.
A short walk brought you back to the finisher village where you got your giant mug filled with hot chocolate, chocolate for dipping, and treats to dip in it. They even gave us a honey stinger waffle! The line moved fast. They also had a taco truck, heating lamps, and Allstate was giving away knit beanies.
Oh and the FREE pics were ready by lunch for the most part. A few straggled in that night.
I will definitely be back in 2020!

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