Chile & Frijole Hot to Trot 5K & 10K
About this race
Southern Colorado Runners welcomes you to the revived Chile & Frijole Hot to Trot Race Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 8AM. The Chile & Frijole Hot to Trot Race will be held on the last day of the Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival. The festival features live entertainment, street vendors, cooking competitions, and chilies, chilies, chilies! Held downtown along Union Avenue, the festival attracts Pueblo residents as well as people from across the state and around the nation.
We are offering 2 races – 5K & 10K. Both races incorporate the beautiful Arkansas River Trail, beginning and ending at Walter’s Brewing Company . We will be running routes that run along the Arkansas River and on the Riverwalk.
Registration & Pricing
5K -$35 (early entry through September 5th---$45 beginning September 6th)
10K-$40 (early entry through September 5th---$50 beginning September 6th)
All runners who register by September 5, 2026 will be guaranteed:
Race shirt with Chile & Frijole Hot to Trot logo and a free entry into the Chile & Frijole Festival.
Awards
- Overall winners for each race will be recognized for their impressive achievement.
- Age group medals will be awarded for first 3 places in 10-year increments.
- Finisher Medals for the first 350 registered participants to cross the finish line!!!!
Course Description (course maps below not to scale):
🏃♂️ 5K & 10K Course Overview
Both courses are primarily flat and fast, with the Main Street Bridge serving as the main climb. After cresting the bridge, runners descend toward Pueblo’s scenic Arkansas River Trail.
🏃♂️5K Course Description
- Begin at the Walter’s Brewing Company
- Run up and over the Main Street Bridge
- Drop down onto the Arkansas River Trail
- Turn toward Lake Runyon, following the west side of the lake
- Be directed north along Phelps Creek
- Cross Fay’s Crossing Bridge
- Enter the Riverwalk of Pueblo
- Finish back at the Walter’s Brewing Company, the official start/finish area
🏃♂️10K Course Description
- Begin at the Walter’s Brewing Company
- Run up and over the Main Street Bridge
- Enter the Arkansas River Trail
- Head west for approximately 1.5 miles, then turn around
- Continue east to Lake Runyon
- Complete a full loop around the lake
- Be directed north along Phelps Creek
- Cross Fay’s Crossing Bridge
- Enter the Pueblo Riverwalk
- Finish back at the Walter’s Brewing Company
Course Info:
There will be water stations along each course and one at the finish line.
Course Rules: No pets, strollers are okay but know that the course can become crowded and there is a wood bridge to cross, we suggest strollers start in the back of the pack for safety. Pass carefully and don't run side by side on narrow pathways.
Race/Packet Pick Up Info:
Race Starts Sunday, September 20th 8am @ Walter’s Brewing Company (126 Oneida)
Packet Pick up Friday, September 18th 4pm – 7pm @ TBD
Sunday (Race Morning) Packet Pickup 6:30am – 7:30am @ Walter’s Brewing Company
****PARKING***
Please be advised that parking will be limited this weekend due to the Chile & Frijole Festival.
The Main Street Parking Garage 110 S Main Street is located near the start and end of the race, but we recommend that you plan accordingly to ensure you have enough time to find a spot.
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Running
5K Run
10K Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Pueblo, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:44 AM and sets at 6:58 PM local time (MDT) in Pueblo on September 20, 2026 — 12h 14m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Chile & Frijole Hot to Trot 5K & 10K
210 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Vigil | 20:51 | 6:43 /mi |
| 2 | Tim Mossberger | 21:23 | 6:53 /mi |
| 3 | Trent Kling | 21:36 | 6:57 /mi |
| 4 | Owen Jones | 21:59 | 7:05 /mi |
| 5 | Arvel Wooten | 22:05 | 7:06 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Pueblo
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Pueblo 5K Races 17 races
- 10K Run Events in Pueblo 2 races
- Pueblo Running Calendar 2026 19 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 20 Pueblo events
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