Sat, Jan 9, 2027

Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023
5K10KHalf Marathon13.1K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $32.50 after Jan 3, 2027, so registering before then saves $2.50.

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About the Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Albuquerque

The course is flat throughout, which makes it a good morning for anyone chasing a personal best. Depending on which distance you enter, you are either running an out-and-back, a couple of loops, or a few loops of the same stretch. Self-serve water stations are spaced out along the route, so if you plan to push hard, bringing your own hydration is worth considering.

Packet pickup opens on race morning about an hour before the start, so you do not need to make a separate trip the day before. An earlier pickup option the evening before has been offered in the past and may appear again, so it is worth checking before race day.

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Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Albuquerque 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

146finishers
19:20winner
36:28median
1:19:44cutoff

Top 3: Scott Haplea (19:20) · Dan Trujillo (19:48) · Elijah Herrera (19:54)

Half Marathon Results · 2026

50finishers
1:27:58winner
2:04:46median
4:04:00cutoff

Top 3: Craig Anderson (1:27:58) · Geoffrey Tweed (1:35:37) · Wesley Chapman (1:39:42)

10K Results · 2026

47finishers
45:27winner
1:04:45median
1:37:33cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Grutsch (45:27) · Lynette Trujillo (48:53) · Gage Chavez-Cowles (49:35)

The Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Albuquerque has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K1/9/2027 08:30$35
10K1/9/2027 08:30$40
13.1 Miles1/9/2027 08:30$60
5K1/9/2027 08:30$30
10K1/9/2027 08:30$35
13.1K1/9/2027 08:30$55
5K1/9/2027 08:30$36
10K1/9/2027 08:30$36
13.1 Miles1/9/2027 08:30$36

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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 Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Albuquerque

Will I finish last at the Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Albuquerque?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Albuquerque a good first 5K?

It is a small race (146 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Albuquerque?

The 5K winner ran 19:20 while the median finisher took 36:28. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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