Kathy Matsumoto
Bonus Swag Code for Jan 12, 2020:
SFKATHY20
A large well-organized fun race that features chocolate fondue and hot chocolate at the post race party. Sweet treats at aid stations. All participants get a jacket. Both 5k and 15k are walk friendly. 15k finishers get a large medal. Good race for families, friends, weekend trip.
Hot Chocolate San Francisco
Sunday January 11th, 2026
San Francisco, California
Distance: 15K · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
The Hot Chocolate 15k/5k San Francisco course highlights the city’s biggest attractions. We hold our races to the highest quality standards, from start to finish, course design and accuracy, emergency medical plans that exceed industry standards all in the name of your safety. Along those lines, all Hot Chocolate 15k/5k
RAM Racing events have a USATF-certified course with a distance that has been certified for accuracy. Please note that although we’ll try our best to avoid it, the course and start time is subject to change.
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displays approximate race location · San Francisco CA 94122
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Kathy Matsumoto
Bonus Swag Code: SFKATHY20 A large well-organized fun race that features chocolate fondue and hot chocolate at the post race party. Sweet treats at aid stations. All participants get a jacket. Both 5k and 15k are walk friendly. 15k finishers get a large medal. Good race for families, friends, weekend trip.
Bonus Swag Code: SFKATHY20 A large well-organized fun race that features chocolate fondue and hot chocolate at the post race party. Sweet treats at aid stations. All participants get a jacket. Both 5k and 15k are walk friendly. 15k finishers get a large medal. Good race for families, friends, weekend trip.
Hot Chocolate San Francisco, Race Date: 2025-01-12, Distance: 15k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 50:29 | Barrett Reese | WAYNESBORO, VA | |
| 2nd Male | 50:13 | Stuart Vailes | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | |
| 3rd Male | 53:21 | Niall McDermott | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | |
| Female | 54:08 | Dana Mirzadegan | San Francisco, CA | |
| 3rd Female | 58:07 | Lynnette Ledesma | HAYWARD, CA | |
| 4th Female | 58:17 | Allison Arnold | WALNUT CREEK, CA |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 55:03 | Cesar Lira | Daly city, CA | |
| M 50-59 | 59:10 | Justin Wasielewski | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | |
| M 60-69 | 59:31 | Michael Chasse | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | |
| M 70+ | 1:26:35 | Richard Mallett | TAHOE CITY, CA | |
| F 40-49 | 58:17 | Allison Arnold | WALNUT CREEK, CA | |
| F 50-59 | 1:15:04 | Catherine Huberty | DANVILLE, CA | |
| F 60-69 | 1:09:34 | Carrie Minucciani | MILLBRAE, CA | |
| F 70+ | 1:21:21 | Suzanne Koonce | MENLO PARK, CA |
All 15K finishers will receive an official Hot Chocolate San Francisco medal to commemorate their awesome achievement. Heads up: while this medal may give you chocolate cravings, it’s actually made from metal alloy. We recommend displaying this sturdy, high-quality medal on a wall for maximum bragging rights. Each medal features a chocolate bar lookalike wrapped in gold, hung by a shimmering Finisher ribbon. You’ll be handed your medal after crossing the finish line.
About the course.
- The Hot Chocolate 15k/5k San Francisco course highlights the city’s biggest attractions. We hold our races to the highest quality standards, from start to finish, course design and accuracy, emergency medical plans that exceed industry standards all in the name of your safety. Along those lines, all Hot Chocolate 15k/5k, RAM Racing events have a USATF-certified course with a distance that has been certified for accuracy.
Sunday January 11th, 2026
Valencia, Spain
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K
Offical Race Web Site
Around the corner we have one more edition of the 10K Valencia Ibercaja, organized one more year by the C. 10K VALENCIA Athletics premiering the running season in Valencia.
It is a massive urban race with more than 3,000 registered annually of 10 kilometers, where the maximum duration of the test will be 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes). The Organization will enable 5 different departures, each separated by 4 minutes apart, the first one being adapted and blind athletes.
The 10K Valencia is one of those tests that no runner should miss.
Cheer up and start the year in the best way... Running!!!!
2024
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10k Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, Race Date: 2025-01-12, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 59:17 | Addisu Gobena | ethi | |
| 2nd Male | 59:17 | Conner Mantz | usa | |
| 3rd Male | 59:18 | Gabriel Geay | tz | |
| 4th Male | 59:20 | Jemal Yimer | ethi | |
| Female | 1:06:05 | Senayet Getachew | ETH | |
| 2nd Female | 1:06:09 | Weini Kelati | USA | |
| 3rd Female | 1:06:48 | Buze Diriba Kejela | ETH | |
| 4th Female | 1:07:35 | Amanda Vestri | USA |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Departure and finish in the City of Arts and Sciences and a walk through the city center to complete a spectacular tour of the 10K Valencia.
Louisiana Marathon
Saturday January 17th, 2026
Baton Rouge, LA
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · Quarter Marathon · Kids Race
Offical Race Web Site
Welcome to the Louisiana Marathon Running Festival. Rendezvous with runners from 50 states and over 30 countries who share a passion for Louisiana as they race our fast, flat and festive courses. Stick around for the best Finish Fest on the bayou and enjoy tastes of gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée, duck confit and couch du lait (to name a few dishes offered) while dancing and laughing to local jazz-funk-zydeco-country-blues live performances.
The Louisiana Marathon was established in 2012 to be a major racing event on the winter road racing calendar and running festival celebrating the passion for the sport combined with the Louisiana culture.
Friends, family and curious spectators line up along the 26.2 picturesque miles of roadways filled with inspiring sights and sounds to cheer on the many that chose to run. The Louisiana Marathon course takes runners from downtown, along the river, through the University Lakes, the Louisiana State University campus, and through historic rivertown neighborhoods.
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Louisiana Marathon, Race Date: 2025-01-19, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:28:23 | Jacob Plocher | 26 | Gautier, MS |
| 2nd Male | 2:30:25 | John Barham | 26 | Albuquerque, NM |
| 3rd Male | 2:30:48 | Colin McCatharn | 31 | New Orleans, LA |
| 4th Male | 2:33:14 | Caleb Bendewald | 30 | Granbury, TX |
| Female | 2:53:49 | Caroline Mahoney | 26 | Bedford, NH |
| 2nd Female | 2:57:06 | Jessalyn Sadler | 36 | Independence, M |
| 3rd Female | 2:57:48 | Megan Kahn | 36 | Loveland, OH |
| 4th Female | 2:59:58 | Marta Pascoa | 24 | Lake Charles, LA |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:47:05 | Eric Capostagno | 43 | West Palm Beach, FL |
| M 50-59 | 3:10:21 | Christopher Gahan | 50 | Alexandria, VA |
| F 40-49 | 3:05:07 | Grace Thacker | 42 | New Orleans, LA |
DEJA VU AWARD
Runners who finish the Quarter Marathon or 5K on Saturday AND finish the Marathon or Half Marathon on Sunday, receive the coveted Déjà Vu Award.
The 10-inch “crawfish tray” is common dinnerware in many Louisiana seafood restaurants, bearing the fruits of the Gulf Coast, but at the Louisiana Marathon, it is also the symbol of dedication, preparation, commitment and endurance. It’s a trophy that few earn.
The Louisiana Marathon is a USAT&F Certified course and an official Boston Qualifier route. It boasts one of the highest BQ rates of all marathons since it features a fast, flat, runner-friendly path through the lakes, along the river, around downtown, on the university campus and in historic neighborhoods.Friends, family and enthusiastic spectators line up along the course in various spotsto cheer on the runners, making for a spirited marathon.
Naples Half Marathon
Sunday January 18th, 2026
Naples, Florida
Distance: Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
Why run Naples? It's a flat, fast and shady loop. Spirits are always really high, in part from the carbed-up pasta feeds and also because of the really colorful Coolmax shirts! The finish line is where the party begins, with unique quality medals to all finishers who finish within the race time limit, door prizes including weekends at beach front hotels, and, of course, the cash.
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Prize Money: $17,700
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displays approximate race location · Naples FL 34102
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Mary Level Menton
It's more fun than a day at the beach.
It's more fun than a day at the beach.
Naples Half Marathon, Race Date: 2025-01-19, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:05:58 | Reid Buchanan | Kansas City, MO | |
| 2nd Male | 1:06:26 | Nickolas Scudder | Boulder, CO | |
| 3rd Male | 1:06:50 | Alec Sandusky | Cincinnati, OH | |
| 4th Male | 1:07:04 | Paxton Smith | Miami, FL | |
| Female | 1:16:58 | Kasandra Parker | Guttenberg, IA | |
| 2nd Female | 1:21:55 | Gabrielle Suver | Clermont, FL | |
| 3rd Female | 1:22:20 | Kayla Pokorny | Estero, FL | |
| 4th Female | 1:22:58 | Nickie Luse | Dayton, OH |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 1:16:18 | Matthias Wilder | Winter Garden, FL | |
| M 50-59 | 1:21:46 | Chris White | Granger, IN | |
| M 60-69 | 1:34:08 | Scott Colton | Riviera Beach, FL | |
| M 70+ | 1:39:32 | Brian Cummins | Venice, FL | |
| F 40-49 | 1:34:40 | Tracey Matuszko | Fort Myers, FL | |
| F 50-59 | 1:39:06 | Mary Kate McLaughlin | Fort Myers, FL | |
| F 60-69 | 1:43:56 | Angie Dudman | Geneva, IL | |
| F 70+ | 2:09:47 | Karen Pickering | Bonita Springs, FL |
The best distance course in the state! Certified! Flat-Fast-Shady-Loop! USAT # FL10133EBM Great race shirtsUnique quality medals to all finisherswho complete the course within the 3:00 hour time limit.
Awards 5 deep for 27 age groups $15,000 cash awardsfor Open Division ( US citizens Only) Masters – Grand Masters – Senior Grand Masters -Awards for all countries $2700cash awards for age group winners ($100 each age group), and $500 award for course records.
Bermuda Triangle Challenge
Sunday January 18th, 2026
Bermuda
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 1 Mile · 10k Walk
Offical Race Web Site
Surrounded by crystal clear waters warmed by the Gulf Stream, Bermuda is the ideal winter time destination for the active minded traveler.
With its lush foliage and pastel colored buildings, Bermuda is one of the most beautiful places on earth.
A short flight of 2-hours or less from most US East Coast cities and Toronto, Bermuda only feels like it’s a million miles away
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Bermuda Triangle Challenge, Race Date: 2025-01-19, Distance: Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:42:06 | Adam Prunty | 29 | |
| 2nd Male | 2:49:51 | Che Compton | 50 | |
| 3rd Male | 2:58:18 | Joe Cooper | 27 | |
| 4th Male | 3:03:38 | Philip Woollins | 34 | |
| Female | 2:58:17 | Anya Culling | 24 | |
| 2nd Female | 3:39:54 | Lorita Su | 28 | |
| 3rd Female | 3:40:44 | Kelly Leighton | 49 | |
| 4th Female | 3:46:19 | Hilary Haldeman | 47 |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 3:09:32 | Allan Fox | 44 | |
| M 50-59 | 3:33:06 | Fabrizio Alvera | 56 | |
| M 60-69 | 3:43:23 | Tommy Sinclair | 65 | |
| F 40-49 | 3:46:19 | Hilary Haldeman | 47 | |
| F 50-59 | 3:50:36 | Stephanie Hodge | 59 | |
| F 60-69 | 4:23:22 | Lisa Compton | 69 |
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