Sun, Jan 10, 2027

Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Las Cruces

Las Cruces, NM

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10KHalf Marathon13.1K

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

About the Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Las Cruces

The courses stick to flat ground, so legs stay fresh and times tend to be honest. The shorter distances each run a single out-and-back, while the half uses a couple of loops. Water is available at self-serve stations spread along the route, so runners who want to move without stopping may want to carry their own.

Registration and check-in open at the race site on the morning of the event, with no separate day-before pickup unless the organizers announce one later.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2026 results

113finishers

21:15winner

35:14median

54:15cutoff

Top 3: Manuel Portillo (21:25) · Joel Majan (21:15) · Anonymous Anonymous (22:07)

10K · 2026 results

49finishers

47:16winner

1:09:02median

2:31:33cutoff

Top 3: Jesus Vazquez (47:16) · Bianca Mireles (52:34) · Dionny Reyes (52:44)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

31finishers

1:33:33winner

2:25:47median

4:23:06cutoff

Top 3: Gerardo Tinajero (1:33:33) · Jimmy Perea (1:37:57) · Victor Venegas (1:37:41)

The Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Las Cruces has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K1/10/2027 08:30$35

10K1/10/2027 08:30$40

13.1 Miles1/10/2027 08:30$60

5K1/10/2027 08:30$30

10K1/10/2027 08:30$35

13.1K1/10/2027 08:30$55

5K1/10/2027 08:30$35

10K1/10/2027 08:30$35

13.1 Miles1/10/2027 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Las Cruces

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

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:15, 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 - Las Cruces a good first 5K?

It is a small race (113 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 - Las Cruces?

The 5K winner ran 21:15 while the median finisher took 35:14. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.