Race has been moved to February 17th due to inclement weather!!Hot Chocolate 5K is a 5K run/walk race to raise money for the Macedonia Life - Skills Center. The center is dedicated to serving the youth of Darlington through after school homework help, college campus visits, Monday movie nights, and teaching all around life skills. Their mission is to provide opportunities for youth and adults to receive the necessary skills to become self-sufficient and productive at home, in school, and in their community. ?Join us in January for a run and a cup of hot chocolate to benefit the youth of Darlington! Looking to help, but don't want to run? That's ok! Email Bailee Heatherly at
baileeheatherly@outlook.com for more ways to help! Volunteers are needed!
Type of Race: 5k
Date: new date 2/17/24
Start Time: 10:00am
Location: Fitness World Gym - Darlington
Address: 1032 Pearl St. Darlington, SC 29532
Proceeds: Macedonia Life – Skills Center
Course Map: Coming Soon
Hot Chocolate 5K Race Day Schedule:
Packet Pickup: 8:45am - 9:45am
Race Start Time: 10:00am
Founder of Macedonia Life will say thank you for all participating before race: 8:50am-8:55am
Shirt Sizes: Cut off for shirts is December 18th
Adult – S - 2XL
Youth- S - L
5K Awards: (Overall Awards are based on Gun Time)
Overall Male / Female- 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Top Male and Female in each Age Group
5K Age Group Awards:
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
5K Fees:
Registration to January 6: $30
Day of Race Price: $35
Kids 14 & Under: $15
Event special notes:
Strollers are welcome at this event
Feel free to listen to music while you run
Pets are welcome too!!
Please park in fitness world gym parking lot
Packet Pickup Location and time:
Fitness World Gym - Darlington
Street 1032 Pearl St.
Darlington, SC 29532
Time of packet pickup Day of Race 8:45am- 9:45am
Volunteers Needed!