Sat, Nov 28, 2026

Seminole Chieftain Band Hot Cocoa 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

Seminole, OK

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

About the Seminole Chieftain Band Hot Cocoa 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

The course runs through a Christmas light display called Snowman Wonderland, starting and finishing at the Reynolds Wellness Center. It is a glow run, so most people show up in light-up or reflective gear, and a costume contest adds to the atmosphere. The route is not certified, and timing is handled through a mobile app.

Packet pickup is outside the Reynolds Wellness Center before the race starts. Restrooms inside the building are open until the first wave goes off. Hot cocoa, peppermint sticks, fruit, and water are at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

26finishers

17:55winner

37:11median

59:41cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Yahola (17:55) · Sevyn Bush (22:51) · Gracie Stark (24:33)

1 Miles · 2025 results

7finishers

8:27winner

15:51median

30:23cutoff

Top 3: A. hall (8:27) · A. Christy (8:29) · Jacqi Dill (14:57)

The Seminole Chieftain Band Hot Cocoa 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/28/2026 18:00$35

1 Mile11/28/2026 18:10$25

T-shirt Only11/28/2026 18:00$20

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Common Questions About the Seminole Chieftain Band Hot Cocoa 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Seminole Chieftain Band Hot Cocoa 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:41, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Seminole Chieftain Band Hot Cocoa 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (26 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Seminole Chieftain Band Hot Cocoa 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:55 while the median finisher took 37:11. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.