Fri, Jul 31, 2026

14th Annual Richmond Hill Red Hot Chili Pepper 5k

Richmond Hill, GA

Registration open14th annual

5K10K

About the 14th Annual Richmond Hill Red Hot Chili Pepper 5k

The race runs through JF Gregory Park on a road course, starting in the early evening when the summer heat is still real. There are distance options for different goals, plus a short kids' run to open the night. Dogs are welcome on the course, and the event benefits Family Promise of Coastal Empire, a local family services organization.

Packet pickup runs the day before at a local sports retailer, with race-day pickup opening at the park several hours before the start. Post-race festivities stretch into the evening with food and awards. Chip timing handles the results.

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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

262finishers

18:00winner

36:05median

1:17:41cutoff

Top 3: John Ball (18:00) · Lealond Hodges (18:59) · Eric Adamski (19:35)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

49finishers

36:50winner

1:05:20median

1:59:17cutoff

Top 3: Corey Adamski (36:50) · Orinthal Striggles (37:44) · John Buxton (38:44)

The 14th Annual Richmond Hill Red Hot Chili Pepper 5k is in its 14th year.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles7/31/2026 18:30$50

6.2 Miles7/31/2026 18:30$50

1/2 Mile kids Run7/31/2026 18:30$10

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Common Questions About the 14th Annual Richmond Hill Red Hot Chili Pepper 5k

Will I finish last at the 14th Annual Richmond Hill Red Hot Chili Pepper 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:41, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 14th Annual Richmond Hill Red Hot Chili Pepper 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 262 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 14th Annual Richmond Hill Red Hot Chili Pepper 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:00 while the median finisher took 36:05. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.