Sat, Feb 20, 2027

Chili Bowl Classic 5K

Cleveland, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Chili Bowl Classic 5K

The course runs on Chester Avenue and stays flat the whole way, which makes it a good one for pushing a pace. It starts and finishes in the same spot, right outside a beer hall, and the whole setup leans into that. Cleveland Police and Fire departments make the chili waiting at the finish, and it is served hot.

Registration and packet pickup open inside the Hofbräuhaus before the start, and breakfast and beer specials are available for purchase at the same time. After the race, a stein holding contest runs in the same space, so most people stick around for a while.

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Chili Bowl Classic 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

491finishers

15:33winner

31:24median

1:00:11cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Grotenrath (15:33) · Tony Spalding (15:40) · Derek Stone (15:53)

The Chili Bowl Classic 5K has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles2/20/2027 09:30$30

Spectator Package2/20/2027 09:30$15

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Chili Bowl Classic 5K

Will I finish last at the Chili Bowl Classic 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:11, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Chili Bowl Classic 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 491 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Chili Bowl Classic 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:33 while the median finisher took 31:24. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.