Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Junior Achievement Chilly Hilly 5K/10K Trail Run

Henderson, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10K

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Oct 10, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Junior Achievement Chilly Hilly 5K/10K Trail Run

The course runs through Audubon State Park, a wooded setting that earns the "hilly" in the name. Expect a trail surface with real elevation changes rather than a flat road loop. The same course does double duty, with a longer option that sends you around again for those who want more distance.

Check-in opens in the morning before the start. The race benefits Junior Achievement, a local education nonprofit, so entry fees go toward that work rather than a race management company.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

131finishers

20:46winner

46:06median

1:45:45cutoff

Top 3: Bronson Dukes (20:46) · Jereme Willner (22:20) · A. Minton (23:14)

The Junior Achievement Chilly Hilly 5K/10K Trail Run 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.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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

3.1 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$45

6.2 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$55

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Common Questions About the Junior Achievement Chilly Hilly 5K/10K Trail Run

Will I finish last at the Junior Achievement Chilly Hilly 5K/10K Trail Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 46:06, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:45:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Junior Achievement Chilly Hilly 5K/10K Trail Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (131 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 Junior Achievement Chilly Hilly 5K/10K Trail Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:46 while the median finisher took 46:06. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.