Morris Hot Cocoa 5k + 10k, December 12th, 10 am

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Date 12 Dec, 2026
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $32.00 – $37.00
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Morris Hot Cocoa 5k + 10k, December 12th, 10 am

About the event

Morristown Fleet Feet Packet Pick Up- 2-6 pm 12/11

Day of Packet Pick Up: 8:30-9:30 am. Packet Pick up Closes promptly at 9:30 .

Line up time: 9:50 am
Start Time: 10:00 am

Join us for a festive run on December 12th before the holiday season! Choose to run or walk 3.1 or 6.2 miles and be rewarded with delicious bundt cakes (courtesy of Nothing Bundt Cakes of Morristown) and a warm cup of cocoa at the finish line.

Enjoy complimentary hot cocoa (included with entry) at the finish line, along with a shirt (first 250 registrants) and an event-themed medal! Early December in Northern NJ offers mild weather, and our course combined with the fun atmosphere will warm your heart as you support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Event Details:

Start Time: 10 AM
No Time Limit on Course
Course Map: View here
Course Tour: View here
Terrain: Mixed terrain including dirt, grass, gravel, and hills; trail shoes are encouraged.
Location Details:

Entrance: Use the North Cottage Road entrance of MCP. GPS: Latitude 40.834866, Longitude -74.503507.
Parking: Available on the grass, in large parking lots next to the soccer fields, and along the main road through the park.
Runner Check-In: Located at the top of the park (highest elevation point).
Amenities: Real bathrooms and portable toilets on site.
Additional Information:

The course is an all-grassy, multi-loop trail with no road crossings and a few hills, ideal for both first-time 5K or 10k participants and trail enthusiasts.
Age group medals will be awarded to the top 3 in each 10-year interval.
All proceeds support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Pre-Race bib/tshirt Pickup:

Location: Fleet Feet, Morristown
Date & Time: Friday, December 11th, 2-7pm and race day on-site from 8:30-9:30AM

Bib/t-shirt also available day of Race. If there are no shows, additional shirts may be available for purchase after the event.

Races offered

12Dec

Morris Hot Cocoa 10k

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
10:00
Entry fee
$37.00
12Dec

Morris Hot Cocoa 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
10:00
Entry fee
$32.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Morris Plains.

Temperature-2.5° / 4.5°
Feels like-7.6° / 0.1°
Sunshine hours5h 36m
Rainfall4.4 mm
Snowfall0.4 cm
Wind12.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity72.6%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:14
Sunset17:32

About Morris Plains

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Morris Plains is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,153, an increase of 621 (+11.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,532, which in turn reflected an increase of 296 (+5.7%) from the 5,236 counted in the 2000 census.

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