Running Wed Oct 21 2009

A 15K With Chocolate? Sweet!

You may not have previously connected competitive running with copious amounts of chocolate, but if you're harbored a secret desire to chow down on Hersey's candy, hot cocoa and chocolate fondue after running a 15K you're going to want to be at Montrose Harbor on Sunday, Nov. 1

RAM (Running Away Multisport) Racing and the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute are teaming up to present The Hot Chocolate 15K/5K race Nov. 1, 8 a.m., at the harbor, 601 W. Montrose at Lake Shore Drive. In addition to the usual runner's swag like a running jacket, wicking fleece running hat and draw string backpack, partcipants and viewers can indulge themselves in "200,000 pieces of Hershey's candy, over 140 gallons of warm chocolate fondue from chocolate fountains and nearly 800 gallons of hot chocolate."

The race is as benefit for Global Brigade, "the world's largest student-led international relief organization that helps empower volunteers to provide communities in developing countries with the tools to improve the quality of life." For registration information, check out their website.

So in case you get stiffed on Halloween, well, you've got a place to recoup your losses.

— Ken Green / Comments (0)