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 23, 2022 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
Hot Chili Challenge 8 Mile Trail Run
To register for this event runners must be over 15 years of age. This is a Technical Course. Tower Hill is approx. a mile climb. The descent has several switchbacks for runners to either recoop or make up some time. There are single and multi-runner passing sections. There are short paved sections that connect one trail to the next on the course. Strategic points will be manned by volunteer runners who are very familiar with the course. Course includes at least 4 water stations. Lakleland Rescue Squad will be on site. They are also very familiar with the course. Please feel free to text (973.919.1373) or email Mare Galeos (friend2friendmg@yahoo.com) with any questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing all of you on race day!
5K
Hobo bag and finisher medals for all runners
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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