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Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival

September 27 - September 28

Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival
The Community Bicyclist

Chile Pepper Mission Statement

We inspire and support Northwest Arkansas youth cross country teams, promoting the benefit of exercise, healthy lifestyle, teamwork and lifelong sport.

Searcy County Waterfall

Race Proceeds Distributed to Northwest Arkansas High School Cross Country Programs

Race proceeds are given to public high school cross country programs in the four counties of Northwest Arkansas (Benton, Washington, Carroll and Madison).  Recently, over 25 different schools have received funding. Our mission is to get kids running and over $1,000,000 has been given to date.  $66,500 was distributed in 2023.

Meet Dates: Friday, September 27th and Saturday, September 28th, 2024

We are guests of the University of Arkansas Experimental Farm and these are strict rules.
NO PETS on grounds!
NO DRONES!

  • Parking for Saturday High School Teams is adjacent to the Washington Country Fairgrounds as directed by race officials.  Buses may drop off students at Agri Park off Garland Avenue.
  • Pedestrian access for Race Staff, Credentialed Volunteers, and VIP 10K participants allowed thru Quality Lane gate or as directed by officials.
  • Chile Pepper T-shirts and other event merchandise will be available for purchase.

Scoring and Timing

Each runner will be required to wear a shoe chip which will be tied to his or her shoelace with supplied bread ties. At the conclusion of each race, the chips will be collected. Each participant or Coach, in the case of Teams, is responsible for returning the chip to the finish line area or registration tent if not participating.  Please turn in the chips you don’t use or you or the school may be charged.

Chinkapin Hollow
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Details

Start:
September 27
End:
September 28
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Website:
https://www.chilepepperfestival.org/

Venue

University of Arkansas Experimental Farm
1371 W Altheimer Dr.
Fayetteville, 72704 United States
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