An exhilarating day of trail running and delicious chili! Durango's only trail running event through Overend Mountain Park that starts with a trail run over Hogsback and ends with a Chili Cookoff! Presented by The Durango Running Club & Backcountry Experience, and benefitting The Good Food Collective.
Registration for runners opens Aug 1, 2026 for this ~6.5/7 mile spicy trail run and Chili Chefs can enter the cookoff for free!
To enter the chili cookoff email info@BCEXP.com and bring your best chili for a chance to go home with the Chili Cookoff Champion Belt.
Course map: here
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 10.5K
Type — Running
09:00
$40.00
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