This was my first time running the Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k. In Louisville, it's the final race in a three-race series, and the 15k was a perfect fit in my half marathon training plan.

One thing that impressed me right away was that the swag arrived early - and there's a lot! You get a super nice jacket (with a removable hood), a cool medal (unlike any other medal I have), a couple pieces of dark chocolate, two packets of hot chocolate mix, and some Nuun. Everything was very on brand!

Submitting my time was also super easy. As I mentioned above, this is part of a three-race series and you have to submit all three times at the same time, but the process was flawless. I'll definitely run this race again - hopefully in person!