Hot Chocolate Run | Sunday, November 20The Hot Chocolate Run event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® takes place at McFerson Commons on Sunday, November 20 from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. The run follows this course through downtown Columbus and the Arena District.

Note: Arena District parking garages will remain open and accessible, with the exception of the Marconi Garage. Marconi Garage parkers who need access Sunday before 1:00 p.m. will be accommodated at an alternate garage by onsite parking staff.

There are temporary street closures planned along the course to accommodate the 5,000 run participants, including:

Beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18 and reopening by 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20:

• West St. (between south of 191 W Nationwide Blvd. and Marconi Blvd.)

Temporary closures on Sunday, November 20 beginning at 3:00 a.m. and reopening by 1:00 p.m. Sunday:

• Nationwide Blvd. (between McConnell Blvd. and Front St.)
• Marconi Blvd. (between Nationwide Blvd. and Spring St.)
• Spring St. (between Marconi Blvd. and Neil Ave.)
• Long St. (between Hocking St. and Marconi Blvd.) – reopening by 11:00 a.m.
• Neil Ave. (between Spring St. and Long St.) – reopening by 11:00 a.m.
• West St. (between Nationwide Blvd. and Marconi Blvd.)

Additional information can be found by visiting the Hot Chocolate Run website: https://hotchocolate15k.com/city/columbus/