The Cocoa Cup 5K, presented by Fleet Feet Sports and Nexton, is the largest 5K race in Summerville. I ran this race in 2014 and again in 2015, and both … MORE
The Cocoa Cup 5K, presented by Fleet Feet Sports and Nexton, is the largest 5K race in Summerville. I ran this race in 2014 and again in 2015, and both years had registration caps.
The 2014 race was well-produced. While the course was very boring and through an undeveloped neighborhood, the race was well staffed with enough refreshments and great age group and overall awards. In 2015, the number of registrations was raised to 2,000, and I don’t think the race was ready for that. The hot chocolate was not hot or ready for runners when we finished, runners experienced traffic and parking issues, and the races age group awards were not as nice as 2014 (pint glass).
The pros are that the course is flat and fast, as it is an out and back with few turns. The swag is a Nike hoodie and really nice, and all finishers get a mug for the hot chocolate as a finisher’s gift. I also liked that the race packet was a reuseable shopping bag.
I hope that the race returns each year, but it should probably have fewer participants and managed so that slower runners do not miss out on cocoa or refreshments.
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Great sweatshirt, but so-so race
The Cocoa Cup 5K, presented by Fleet Feet Sports and Nexton, is the largest 5K race in Summerville. I ran this race in 2014 and again in 2015, and both … MORE
The Cocoa Cup 5K, presented by Fleet Feet Sports and Nexton, is the largest 5K race in Summerville. I ran this race in 2014 and again in 2015, and both years had registration caps.
The 2014 race was well-produced. While the course was very boring and through an undeveloped neighborhood, the race was well staffed with enough refreshments and great age group and overall awards. In 2015, the number of registrations was raised to 2,000, and I don’t think the race was ready for that. The hot chocolate was not hot or ready for runners when we finished, runners experienced traffic and parking issues, and the races age group awards were not as nice as 2014 (pint glass).
The pros are that the course is flat and fast, as it is an out and back with few turns. The swag is a Nike hoodie and really nice, and all finishers get a mug for the hot chocolate as a finisher’s gift. I also liked that the race packet was a reuseable shopping bag.
I hope that the race returns each year, but it should probably have fewer participants and managed so that slower runners do not miss out on cocoa or refreshments.