Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride and 5K Walk/Run

El Paso, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride and 5K Walk/Run

The 5K here is attached to a large charity cycling event, so the start area at Grace Gardens has more going on than a typical standalone race. Cyclists are rolling in and out throughout the morning. The run passes through the Upper and Mesilla Valleys, with open roads and the flat desert landscape that defines this part of El Paso.

Packet pickup spreads across several local bike shops in the days leading up to race day, with options on multiple evenings if weekday afternoons work better for you. There is no same-day registration, so sorting your bib beforehand is not optional. Post-race food and drinks are set up at Grace Gardens when you finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

21finishers

21:16winner

32:53median

52:39cutoff

Top 3: Brenna Vaughns (21:16) · Francisco Maldonado (21:17) · Jazmine Urbina (21:33)

The Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride and 5K Walk/Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/27/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride and 5K Walk/Run

Will I finish last at the Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride and 5K Walk/Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride and 5K Walk/Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (21 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride and 5K Walk/Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:16 while the median finisher took 32:53. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.