Morris Hot Cocoa 5k + 10k, December , 10 am
About this race
Morristown Fleet Feet Packet Pick Up- 2-6 pm 12/12
Day of Packet Pick Up: 8:30-9:30 am. Packet Pick up Closes promptly at 9:30 .
Line up time: 9:50 am
Start Time: 10:00 am
Join us for a festive run on December 13th before the holiday season! Choose to run or walk 3.1 or 6.2 miles and be rewarded with delicious bundt cakes (courtesy of Nothing Bundt Cakes of Morristown) and a warm cup of cocoa at the finish line.
Enjoy complimentary hot cocoa (included with entry) at the finish line, along with a shirt (limited quantity up to ~250 registrants) and an event-themed medal! Early December in Northern NJ offers mild weather, and our course combined with the fun atmosphere will warm your heart as you support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Event Details:
Start Time: 10 AM
No Time Limit on Course
Course Map: View here
Course Tour: View here
Terrain: Mixed terrain including dirt, grass, gravel, and hills; trail shoes are encouraged.
Location Details:
Entrance: Use the North Cottage Road entrance of MCP. GPS: Latitude 40.834866, Longitude -74.503507.
Parking: Available on the grass, in large parking lots next to the soccer fields, and along the main road through the park.
Runner Check-In: Located at the top of the park (highest elevation point).
Amenities: Real bathrooms and portable toilets on site.
Additional Information:
The course is an all-grassy, multi-loop trail with no road crossings and a few hills, ideal for both first-time 5K or 10k participants and trail enthusiasts.
Age group medals will be awarded to the top 3 in each 10-year interval.
All proceeds support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Pre-Race bib/tshirt Pickup:
Location: Fleet Feet, Morristown
Date & Time: Friday, December 12th, 2-7pm and race day on-site from 8:30-9:30AM
Bib/t-shirt also available day of Race. If there are no shows, additional shirts may be available for purchase after the event.
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Morris Hot Cocoa 5K
Morris Hot Cocoa 10k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Morris Plains, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 4:30 PM local time (EST) in Morris Plains on December 12, 2026 — 9h 17m of daylight.
Course
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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, 5 Morris Plains events
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