Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride and 5K Walk/Run

About the Event

Description
Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride and 5K Walk/Run
Hosted by The El Paso Bicycle Club benefiting University Medical Center Foundation of El Paso

Date:
Sunday, September 27, 2026

Location:
Grace Gardens
6709 Westside Dr.
El Paso, Texas 79932

General Ride Information:
The El Paso Bicycle Club (EPBC) is collaborating with University Medical Center Foundation of El Paso to bring the Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride and 5k Walk/Run to the Texas - New Mexico region. This year’s ride will feature the Upper and Mesilla Valleys with 4 different ride routes for cyclists of all skill levels and ambition. All rides are fully supported with rest stops, route markings and SAG vehicles.

Proceeds benefit UMC’s Cardiac Care Fund, which supports awareness, early screenings, and life-saving treatments for heart disease and stroke—conditions that disproportionately affect Hispanic communities in our border region. In fact, every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. suffers a heart attack or stroke, making these the top causes of death nationwide. UMC is proud to be recognized with the American Heart Association’s highest honors in stroke care, including the Gold Plus Stroke Elite Plus designation, thanks to our cutting-edge treatment protocols and exceptional neurosciences team. Your support helps bring life-saving cardiac care to those who need it most in El Paso and beyond.

New this Year:
This year we are adding a 5k walk/run to promote healthy living for our families within our community. Families are encouraged to participate in the 5k while they wait for their cycling enthusiast to cross the finish line.
Age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79.

Distance & Start Time:
62 mile Habanero Ride – start time 7:00 am
5K walk / run - start time 7:15 am
40 mile Chile Rojo Ride – start time 7:30 am
25 mile Chile Verde Ride – start time 8:30
5 mile Family Fun Bell Pepper Ride – start time 9:15 am

Rest Stops:
(approximately every 15 miles-porta potties available)
62 miles – 4 rest stops
40 miles – 3 rest stops
25 miles - 2 rest stops

Registration July- September
62 mile -$85.00
40 mile – $75.00
25 mile $50.00
5 mile -$30.00
5K walk/run-$30 individual entry

NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION

Included in your registration:
Participant Number
T-shirts for the first 500 registrations
Finisher Medal
Post-Ride Food & Beverage

Packet Pick Up:

wb_sunny Feels like

17.6° / 29.3°

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11h 34m

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0.7 mm

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9.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

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39.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:50

nightlight Sunset

19:10

About El Paso

Learn more about the host city, El Paso.

El Paso is the sixth largest city in Texas, with 679,000 residents (2020). It is on the United States-Mexico border. The city on the other side of the border is Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. El Paso is often called the Sun City. Collectively, the city of El Paso and other nearby cities, such as Juarez and Las Cruces, New Mexico are referred to as The Borderland.