Sun, Jan 3, 2027

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

Las Vegas, NV

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K10KHalf Marathon

Entry is $30 now and rises to $32.50 after Dec 27, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

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

The course runs mostly flat with just enough roll to keep things interesting, and the pace cutoff is generous enough that walkers fit right in. Water stops are self-serve and spaced out, so runners who want to move through without breaking stride might want to carry their own hydration.

Race-morning check-in is the standard pickup option, starting an hour before the start. An earlier option may be added if the organizers arrange one, but count on arriving with time to spare before the gun.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2026 results

73finishers

17:18winner

37:33median

57:24cutoff

Top 3: Vito DiArchangel (17:18) · Miguel Caballero (17:30) · Adrian Seminario (19:03)

10K · 2026 results

72finishers

42:57winner

1:09:34median

1:45:42cutoff

Top 3: Timothy Vago (42:57) · Jennifer Caracoglia (44:34) · Ed Bickley (45:14)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

19finishers

1:33:37winner

2:11:44median

3:20:33cutoff

Top 3: Ben Schroeder (1:33:37) · Anthony DelleDonne (1:49:18) · JD Crandell (1:50:49)

The Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Las Vegas 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K1/3/2027 09:00$35

10K1/3/2027 09:00$40

5K1/3/2027 09:00$30

10K1/3/2027 09:00$35

13.1 Miles1/3/2027 09:00$60

13.1 Miles1/3/2027 09:00$55

5K1/3/2027 09:00$35

10K1/3/2027 09:00$35

13.1 Miles1/3/2027 09:00$35

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

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

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:24, 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 Vegas a good first 5K?

It is a small race (73 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 Vegas?

The 5K winner ran 17:18 while the median finisher took 37:33. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.