Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival
Johnson, United States • 2-3 Oct 2026
Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival
The Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival is a community running event held in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on October 3, 2026, at the Arkansas Cross Country Course. The festival supports public high school cross-country programs in Northwest Arkansas and has operated as a 501c3 organization for 38 years. Registrations are considered donations to the nonprofit and the standard policy is that registrations will not be refunded.
The weekend includes a one-mile Pepper Dash on the preceding Friday evening and community races on Saturday. A VIP option is available for certain race entries and for spectators; VIP benefits include a t-shirt, a swag bag, premium parking, a VIP tent, drinks and snacks, and dedicated portable restrooms. After July 1, schools and teams register through a secondary registration site operated by the festival.
Distances and race options: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 1 mile Pepper Dash (Friday; all ages)
- Godpepper 4K community race (single loop; all ages)
- Godpepper 4K VIP (single loop; includes t-shirt and swag bag)
- Godpepper 8K community race (two loops; all ages)
- Godpepper 8K VIP (two loops; includes t-shirt and swag bag)