Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Holiday Hot Cocoa Hustle 5K

Eagle, ID

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $12 now and rises to $20 after Dec 9, 2026, so registering before then saves $8.

About the Holiday Hot Cocoa Hustle 5K

The course runs along the Boise River Green Belt out of Reid Merrill Park, turning around at the halfway point and coming back the way you came. The path is paved and flat, with the river nearby for most of the run. You can bring a stroller.

Bib pickup runs the days before the race at Fleet Feet locations in Meridian and Nampa, with race-morning pickup also available at the park. Hot cocoa is out before the start and again after you finish. Awards go several deep in each age group, with men and women recognized separately.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

208finishers

19:35winner

34:22median

1:05:17cutoff

Top 3: Tyler Nelson (19:35) · Dennis Billings (19:46) · Adalyn Bello (19:54)

The Holiday Hot Cocoa Hustle 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/12/2026 09:30$25

1 Mile12/12/2026 09:35$12

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Common Questions About the Holiday Hot Cocoa Hustle 5K

Will I finish last at the Holiday Hot Cocoa Hustle 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Holiday Hot Cocoa Hustle 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 208 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Holiday Hot Cocoa Hustle 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:35 while the median finisher took 34:22. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.