• About the Challenge

    What is the Chocolatetown Challenge?

    The Chocolatetown Challenge is a fitness and wellness challenge designed to promote health, camaraderie and friendly competition among the employees, retirees and the families of the following:

    The inaugural Chocolatetown Challenge was held in 2008 and since then almost 4,000 employees and their family members from the seven major organizations in Hershey, Pennsylvania, have been brought together to participate in a variety of fitness, health and nutrition events to promote physical activity, healthy eating, camaraderie and good sportsmanship in the community.

  • Corporate Challenge Cup

    The organization with the greatest percentage of participants will win the Corporate Challenge Cup. Past winners:

    • 2010 - Milton Hershey School
    • 2009 - Milton Hershey School
    • 2008 - The Hershey Company


  • Mark your calendars now for
    Saturday, April 16, 2011
    10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
    at the Milton Hershey School.

    • Stay one hour or four - it's up to you
    • 5k race and 1 mile fun/run walk (pre registration required)
    • Physical fitness activities for children and adults
    • Health fair
    • Great prizes
    • Delicious buffet breakfast and lunch available for purchase in the Founders Hall Dining Room

  • Questions

    chocolatetownchallenge@hersheys.com

  • Event Resources

    Need more information about the Chocolatetown Challenge?

    Then click on the "Learn More" link below to find out about:

    • Schedule of events
    • Directions
    • Prizes
    • Chocolatetown Challenge 5k and One-Mile Fun Run/Walk registration form*

    Learn More

    *Registration is required for the Chocolatetown Challenge 5k and One-Mile Fun Run/Walk (registrations will be accepted the day of the event).