Hot Chocolate Run returns to Seattle with races, road closures

Name: Hot Chocolate Run returns to Seattle with races, road closures
Uploaded: 2026-03-01T20:13:36Z
Description: Hundreds of runners took off from Seattle Center for the annual Hot Chocolate Run, featuring 5K, 10K and 15K races. Organizers say roads along the route, including parts of Mercer Avenue and 5th Avenue North, will remain closed through late morning as finishers celebrate with chocolate-themed treats.

Hundreds of runners took off from Seattle Center for the annual Hot Chocolate Run, featuring 5K, 10K and 15K races. Organizers say roads along the route, including parts of Mercer Avenue and 5th Avenue North, will remain closed through late morning as finishers celebrate with chocolate-themed treats.

Posted March 1, 2026 12:13pm PST