Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival

Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival The Chile Pepper hosts approximately 4,800 runners and over 5,000 spectators each year and is one of the largest cross country festivals in the nation.

More than $250,000 has been given to northwest Arkansas cross-country programs through this event.

Passionate about cross country and giving back to your community in a meaningful and fun way? Chile Pepper is currently ...
12/29/2025

Passionate about cross country and giving back to your community in a meaningful and fun way?
Chile Pepper is currently seeking a new Executive Director / Race Director to begin with our team in 2026. Details in linked comment below!

Now hiring! The Chile Pepper board is currently seeking an Executive Director to begin in 2026. More information and lin...
12/11/2025

Now hiring!
The Chile Pepper board is currently seeking an Executive Director to begin in 2026.
More information and link to application can be found on our website.
Come join our team and help make running dreams come true!

Save the Date!38th Annual Chile Pepper Cross Country FestivalOctober 2-3, 2026
11/10/2025

Save the Date!
38th Annual Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival
October 2-3, 2026

That was epic. Thanks to everyone involved in making the 37th annual Chile Pepper all that it was today! 🌶️🙌🌶️
10/05/2025

That was epic. Thanks to everyone involved in making the 37th annual Chile Pepper all that it was today! 🌶️🙌🌶️

Good first day! See you there Saturday 🌶️💯🥇
10/04/2025

Good first day! See you there Saturday 🌶️💯🥇

Packet Pick Up for the community races are as follows: FRIDAY, Oct 3, 2-6pmSATURDAY, Oct 4, 6:30-7:25amRace times are as...
10/02/2025

Packet Pick Up for the community races are as follows:
FRIDAY, Oct 3, 2-6pm
SATURDAY, Oct 4, 6:30-7:25am

Race times are as follows:
Tom Lewis 1 Mile Pepper Dash. 6PM (Friday)
Godpepper 4K / 8K. 7:30AM (Saturday)

VIP Spectators - we highly encourage you to come out Friday too, to pick up your VIP swag and parking pass!

Last call to upgrade to the VIP Chile Pepper package! Online registration for racing and VIPing open through today. Snag...
10/02/2025

Last call to upgrade to the VIP Chile Pepper package! Online registration for racing and VIPing open through today. Snag yourself these goodies if you upgrade to VIP!
HOKA t-shirt ✅
JUNK Brands headband ✅
Onsite Parking✅
Front row spectating ✅
Snacks / Coffee ✅

BIGGER than oversized cargo pants.COOLER than ice cream shorts.GREATER than 6-7 on a scale of 1-10.CHILE PEPPER official...
10/02/2025

BIGGER than oversized cargo pants.
COOLER than ice cream shorts.
GREATER than 6-7 on a scale of 1-10.
CHILE PEPPER official merchandise 2025 is HOT!🌶🔥🌶

Get it ONLY at Chile Pepper. See you in the merch tent this weekend!
Shout out to

It's Chile Pepper week! Can you feel the excitement in the air? Still time to register online through Oct 2. 1 Mile race...
10/01/2025

It's Chile Pepper week! Can you feel the excitement in the air?
Still time to register online through Oct 2.
1 Mile race - Friday, Oct 3, 6pm
4K / 8K race - Saturday, Oct 4, 7:30am

Don't miss out on this fun pre-race action hosted by two of our sponsors, HOKA and Rush Running Co. (Rush Running Compan...
09/26/2025

Don't miss out on this fun pre-race action hosted by two of our sponsors, HOKA and Rush Running Co.
(Rush Running Company - Fayetteville, AR)

Hey Chile Pepper runners, we’ve got your pre-race tradition covered.

Join Rush Running x Hoka for a Pepper Party full of dunk tanks, karaoke, tie-dye, food, and giveaways before the big race.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 2 | 5–7 PM
📍 Rush Running Fayetteville

There are Chile Pepper staples and there are NWA running community staples. Rush Running Co. is both.
09/24/2025

There are Chile Pepper staples and there are NWA running community staples. Rush Running Co. is both.

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