Events
Place
10515 Mackall Road
Saint Leonard, MD US 20685
Description
Come and warm up with us at the Calvert County Community Partners Hot for Chocolate 5K! This is a family-friendly, fun-filled race through Jefferson Patterson Park followed by a festive finish-line festival that includes music, food, and hot chocolate!
Giving
The Calvert County Community Partners race beneficiaries are Project ECHO and the Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Project ECHO provides hope for the homeless by providing emergency shelter and supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Calvert County. The Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum support educational programming and free events such as Children's Day on the Farm.
Pricing
PRICING IS UNTIL THE RACE IS SOLD OUT! The LAST 100 spots will be on a live countdown on the website until full.
Standard rates are for ages 13 - 99.
February 10, 2025 - February 14, 2025: $30
February 15, 2025 - November 27, 2025: $35
November 28, 2025 - January 31, 2026: $40
February 1, 2026 - March 6, 2026: $45
RACE DAY: March 7, 2026: $50
Kids' rates are not time-sensitive and will not change for the 2026 Race Series.
Ages 4 - 12: $25
Ages 0 - 3: Free
What do you get for your entry?
Custom long-sleeve race shirt
Custom finisher medal
Complimentary post-race hot chocolate bar
Real-time results
Race Medal Preview
Race Shirt Preview
Packet Pickup / Early Check-in
NEW PACKET PICKUP DATES AND TIMES FOR MARCH 7TH RACE COMING SOON!
Packet pickup dates and times for 2026:
For those swapping to virtual or deferring that would like to pick up their race shirts:
Thursday, February 12, 2026: 9am - 6pm
Friday, February 13, 2026: 9am - 6pm
Saturday, February 14, 9am - noon
Packet pickup for ALL Calvert County Community Partners races is at the Project ECHO Shelter: 484 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
Thank to our 2026 Race Sponsors!
We appreciate the support from our race sponsors! Interested in sponsorship? Contact Bridget Rinker at bridget.rinker@maryland.gov
Race Day Schedule
7:00 a.m. - 7:40 a.m. Participant arrival and parking. Park entrance gates close to all traffic at 7:45 a.m. Don't be late!
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Participant check-in at the Pavilion (only necessary for those not taking advantage of early check-in and packet pickup). *Registration will be in the Pavilion ONLY IF the race hasn't reached capacity.
7:50 a.m. Warm-up
8:00 a.m. RACE START
8:20 a.m. Hot Chocolate Bar opens!
9:00 a.m. (approximate): Awards ceremony in the Pavilion
Course Map
The course map will be available the week of the race.
The 5K will start and end at the Pavilion at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
Awards
Top Overall Male, Top Overall Female, and the Top 3 Males and Females in the following age groups: 12 & under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.
Race Contact Info
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