Hot Chili Challenge 8 Mile Trail Run, 5K & Kids Fun Run
About this race
Join us on Sunday October 18, 2026 for an 8 mile trail run or a 5K (adults.)
Kids Fun Run: ages 5-12 (K-8th grade) : $10. Kids will receive finisher medals only.
• Awards and F2F swag to top 3 M/F finishers
• Medals in 10-year age groups for both events
8 Mile: 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+
5K: 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+
• T-shirts, Hobo bags & finisher medals to all adult participants; Kids 5-12 (K-8 grade) will receive finisher medals only.
Featuring
• Homemade chili, grilled hotdogs, fresh fruit, snacks, Gatorade
• Newater station on site provides H20 for 300 thirsty runners
• Timing and race results by Compuscore
Join fellow runners on October 21, 2018 for the Hot Chili Challenge 8 Mile Trail Run, 5K & Kids Fun Run. It's a fantastic 12.9K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Andover.
Pick your distance
Running
8 Mile Trail Race
Please note, there is a 2 hour time limit for this race. If you cannot maintain a 12 minute pace on flat roads, you will have difficulty finishing this trail race in under 2 hours, please consider entering the 5K instead. MINIMUM AGE OF 15 YEARS FOR THIS TRAIL RUN. 8 Mile Awards: Cash and Trophy for top 3 Males and top 3 Females, plus gender-specific age groups 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Adult 5K
The 5K is held primarily on a multi-use path on flat railroad beds. 5K Awards: Top 3 Male, Top 3 Female, Gender Specific Age Groups: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Junior 5K
For Runners age 14 & under. Junior 5K will run concurrently with Adult 5K
About Andover
Hot Chili Challenge 8 Mile Trail Run, 5K & Kids Fun Run takes place in Andover, New Jersey, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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