Expo/bib pick up: I went and volunteered at the one at Philadelphia Runner out in Glen Mills. Volunteering was fun - I got an extra shirt that said "Will Volunteer for Chocolate"! There were no additional vendors other than the store we were in. Bib pickup moved quickly and was an easy process. They had a table with chocolate on it too!

Race Course: It's the "usual" race course for Philly, which is an out and back along the Schyulkill River. The start and finish was at the Art Museum which is always pretty, but this is honestly the same course that every 5k I've ever run in Philly takes place on.

Swag: Now this is why I ran the "same boring 5k route" again! Runners got a drawstring bag filled with a very nice fleece-lined zip up tech hoodie! If you use a certain coupon code you get a free coffee tumbler which is an added bonus. At the end of the race you get the most amazing chocolate snack bowl ever! Hot chocolate and fondue, plus lots of yummy things to dip in the chocolate fondue. It was cold on race day but I sat there and ate the whole thing before it cooled off! (note: this year they did not have a medal, but they do give them out now!)

Overal experience: it was honestly a typical 5k with a big amazing chocolate post-race snacks at the end and really great swag. I'm not sure I'd run one again because of the cost, but I do think the race was run very well and I would recommend that every chocolate lover runs it at least once! It's a great first-time 5k for people too.

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