RACE INFO: Guernsey Chocolate Run | Sunday November 15th, 2020
The GUERNSEY CHOCOLATE RUN is a TRIPLE CROWN EVENT
2020 Kona Triple Crown Series: Complete all 3 of our Kona Running Co. race events (Jolly Pumpkin Run (Royal Oak), Wicked Halloween Run, and Guernsey Chocolate Run) in CY 2020 & qualify for some serious extra bling! To qualify for this designer “Kona Triple Crown Medal”, completed event distances must be in our 10K, or 5K races of any combination to qualify (our Half Mile events are excluded).
MICHIGAN’S LARGEST CHOCOLATE PARTY! – Guernsey Chocolate Run: 10K, 5K Run/Walk, Half Mile ~ A festive race event by Kona Running Co. Celebrate the holidays with Sanders Chocolate Fudge Bumpy Cake and Chocolate Candies, Cups of Panera Bread Hot Chocolate, and Guernsey Dairy chocolate milk with music in downtown Plymouth! Heated Warming Tent next to Chocolate Buffet Tent.
Course Maps & Certifications: 10K Map | 5K Map | Half Mile Map | USATF 10K Course Certification | USATF 5K Course Certification
Race Features:
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Covid-19 Information: YOU CAN RUN/WALK OUR RACES “WITHOUT A MASK”! We want to make you aware of additional steps we’re taking to protect you, your family & friends when you decide to participate at our upcoming Kona race events. While many of these changes are temporary, our commitment to your safety and well-being will always remain during these challenging times with this Covid-19 pandemic. READ OUR FULL LIST OF CHANGES HERE. |
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2020 10K, 5K, and Half Mile Finisher Medals |
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2020 Jacket with hoodie: A fitted “Jacket” for participants. The size chart can be VIEWED HERE. |
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Post Race Chocolate Party: 1 Large Tent with 2 buffet lines. Sanders Chocolate Fudge Bumpy Cake and Chocolate Candies, Cups of Panera Bread Hot Chocolate, and Guernsey Dairy serving chocolate milk! |
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Chocolate Double: Participate in 10K & 5K; must run in the 1st Start Wave of 10K & receive a fitted Jacket with hoodie, 10K Medal, Double Finisher medal; limited to 225 |
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Shuttle Buses – There will be NO SHUTTLE BUSES at this event. |
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Downtown Plymouth Parking – A map can be downloaded HERE. |
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10K Time Qualifier: Participants must run at “16 minutes or less pace per mile” to register for our 10K event |
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Start & Finish at Kellogg Park: 777 W Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 (MAP) |
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Course Availability (Times): THE FINISH LINE SHUTS DOWN AT 10:30 A.M. The Chocolate Run 10K street course, from the start through mile 3, will be available until 9:00 AM at which time any remaining 10K participants must move to the sidewalk until joining the remainder of the course which is shared by the 5K race. |
The Chocolate Run 5K street course will be available until 10:30 AM at which time any remaining participants must move to the sidewalk or proceed at their own risk. The timing mats will be shut down at 10:30 AM and times will no longer be recorded. Water and food buffet will also be stopped. City of Plymouth Police and subcontractor monitoring may also be discontinued. | |
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10K Pace Groups: 8 min/mile pace up to 12 min/mile pace |
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Age Group Awards – M/F, 3 deep, 5-year age group increments, from 14 years old to +75 yrs old – pickup your award at our finish-line Awards Tent in Kellogg Park at 9:30 am. |
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B-Tag Timing – (ChronoTrack chip in bib) for ALL events |
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NO REFUNDS; ONLY TRANSFERS ALLOWED TO ANOTHER PERSON BEFORE OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES |
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PLEASE DO NOT LITTER! Thank You! |
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS: Contact Mark Koehl, Registration Director at mkoehl08@comcast.net
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED — Contact Jill Whitehead (volunteers receive an official Kona Chocolate Run race jacket) at: marchjill11@gmail.com
SPONSORSHIPS — Contact Kim Johnson for sponsorship program info. at: Kim@konarunningcompany.com or go to Sponsors Page for more info.
2020 Partnership between Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott & Kona Running Company
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17350 Fox Drive, Livonia, MI 48152 Receive 2020 Kona Running Co. room special Corporate rates
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Click on Fairfield Inn logo and book your room with this
Corporate Discount Code of: 1KR
(The first digit of the code is a Number One)
Or call: 734-953-8888 Extension 501
Room Type | Standard Pricing | YOU pay only! |
Queen/Queen | $179.00 | $99.00 |
King | $189.00 | $99.00 |
King Sofa | $194.00 | $109.00 |
Executive King Suite | $204.00 | $119.00 |
Negotiated rates do not include the current State and Local Tax of 10.5%.
Rates are non-commissionable.
Special Corporate rates are subject to hotel restrictions and are NOT Last Room Availability
*The 2020 standard rates fluctuate daily and are subject to change without notice.