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Hot Cocoa Run

Bend, Oregon, United States View on map
Feb 13, 2027 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
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About this race

Join us on Saturday, Feb 14 for the return of the Hot Cocoa Run!

⭐️ Race entry includes admission to all three days of WinterFest! ⭐️

Early registration will close on Thursday, February 12 at midnight. Any latecomers can sign up on-site on Sunday morning starting at 11 am.

RACE STARTS AT NOON

🚨 Check-In Details 🚨
WinterFest entry is included with your registration! All Hot Cocoa Run attendees will receive an emailed WinterFest ticket to your email on file for the run. You will use this ticket to gain entry to WinterFest NOT your registration. Our volunteers at the entry gates can also look up your name if you can not find your WinterFest ticket.

Don't forget to check in! Your QR code will be scanned to get your registration information. Print your QR code or have it available on your phone when you arrive. 

Check-In Options

Packet pickup will be available at
Location: Old Mill District  - SEE COURSE MAP FOR EXACT LOCATION. We will do our best to have signage to direct you to the start area.
Date: Sunday, February 15
Check In Time: 11 am -12 pm

Race starts promptly at noon.

A fun 5K with a full Hot Cocoa bar at the finish with toppings and Crater Lake spirits.

The Hot Cocoa Run will take place during WinterFest 2026 celebrating the magic of winter Feb. 13 - Feb. 15 at the Old Mill in Bend, OR.

This will be an untimed 5K loop on Sunday at noon during the Northwest’s biggest festival. A full hot cocoa bar with all the toppings and Crater Lake spirits, including espresso vodka, await one and all at the finish line. Costumes are encouraged!

Pick your distance

Running

Hot Cocoa Run 5K

Feb 13, 2027 5K 12:00 PM
$45.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bend, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -3.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 5.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -9.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 1.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
20.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on February 13, 2027 (PST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on February 13, 2027 (PST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 24m

The sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 5:31 PM local time (PST) in Bend on February 13, 2027 — 10h 24m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 20 Bend events

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