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- Time for the Hot Chocolate Race!
It’s a grand entrance. Union Station in Chicago is the Expo location for the Hot Chocolate 15k & 5k race this Saturday.
It only made sense that Mark and I took the train into the station this rainy, windy morning. We hit the Expo at 9:30 ish – early enough to avoid the crowds. And by looking at all of the packets/bibs that were boxed and ready for racers- this was gonna be huge! The Expo times run from 7 am – 9 pm today and tomorrow.
Goodies include a race wind-breaker jacket (photo to come)…and plenty of options to buy more HC “official” apparel:
Hotc C's very own stylin' gear
Of course all of these shirts, hats, mugs etc. will be available race morning. These running, racing, enthusiasts LOVE the latest gear and apparel. It’s tempting…I caved in and bought a Sugoi base layer shirt – I just couldn’t live with out (lol). Well, I have to keep up with technology. I was tempted to buy a new Sugoi wind breaker jacket with new magnetized sleeves – yah, it’s true. While running at a good clip, you can easily pull off the sleeves of your jacket, tuck them in your back pocket and run much cooler in your vest- price tag is $120.00….I’ll probably cave the next time.
I certainly couldn’t pass up the Twilight Dark Ghirardelli chocolate square – or 2. I love the dark and it’s good for you, too. After all, that’s the draw for the race, the chocolate, right? More at the finish line. Fondue- it’s OTT.
RAM Racing is on a marketing BLITZ with this race….we talked to Dave Wallach, the new Chief Marketing Officer for RAM racing and he said they’re running ALL of the Hot Choc races across the country – San Fran, Tx, DC and I can’t remember where else. Anyway..it’s big. The website even has a You Tub video on the coral starts. check out their website: Chicago’s Grant Park Hot Chocolate 15k/5k
Organization is good and I’m counting on them to get me to the starting line!
