The Calvert County Community Partners Race Series

Hot for Chocolate 5K

March 7, 2026 @ 8:00 am

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

 

 

2026 Hot for Chocolate 5K

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Registration Includes:

Custom long-sleeve race shirt

Custom finisher medal

Real-time results

Complimentary post-race Hot Chocolate Bar

Registration Rates:

Standard rates are for ages 13 – 99.

Through November 27, 2025: $35

November 28, 2025 – January 31, 2026: $40

February 1 – March 6, 2026: $45

March 7, 2026, RACE DAY: $50

Kids’ rates are not time-sensitive and will not change for the 2026 Race Series.

Ages 4 – 12: $25

Ages 0 – 3: Free

 

Packet Pickup:

Thursday, March 5, 2026: 12pm – 6pm

Friday, March 6, 2026: 12pm – 6pm

Packet pickup for ALL Calvert County Community Partners races is at the Project ECHO Shelter: 484 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

If you choose not to take advantage of early check-in and packet pickup, you must check in at Jefferson Patterson Park Pavilion between 6:30am and 7:00am. The Pavilion is about a 10-minute walk from the parking lot, so please plan accordingly.

Race Details:

The race will begin and end at Jefferson Patterson Park Pavilion – 10515 Mackall Rd. Saint Leonard, MD 20685.

Please arrive early and allow extra time for parking. A planned 7:30 arrival time is too late when 500 other people have the same plan. By 7:30, there will be a line of traffic to enter the park, and anyone not inside by 7:45 will not be allowed in. The park will close all entrances at 7:45am to prepare the race course. There will be no entry or exit from  7:45am – 8:30am (end time is approximate). Gates will only open to vehicles once the last runner/walker participant has cleared that section of the course.

This is a RAIN OR SHINE event. Weather cancellations will only occur in extreme snow and/or ice.

Additional details are posted on the Runsignup registration page.

 

For more information:

Contact Teressa Mullen at ev****@*********ho.net or Bridget Rinker at br************@******nd.gov 

2025 Hot for Chocolate 5K Race Results

2025 Hot for Chocolate 5K Photos

 

Who are the Calvert County Community Partners?

Our team comprises three organizations: Project ECHO, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, and The Friends of JPPM.

Project ECHO provides hope for the homeless, with emergency shelter and supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Calvert County, Maryland.

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum connects people to the past through history and archaeology and supports the preservation of Maryland’s cultural and natural resources.

The Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum support environmental, history, heritage, and archaeology educational programs and family events that connect adults and children to our local habitat.

 

On behalf of the Calvert County Community Partners, we thank you for your support!