THE CHILI CHASE

OCtober 4, 2025

Backcountry Experience

Registration for trail run opens September 22, 2025

Chili Cookoff free to enter! Email info@bcexp.com to sign up.

Join us for another round of spicy trails and zesty chili from Durango’s master chili chefs!

10AM - The Spicy 8 mile trail run is a punchy, beautiful trail run though Durango’s Overend Mountain Park, complete with a Hogsback summit and descent.

Two aid stations on course will have water and Tailwind, and the course will be well marked.

Registration through Eventbrite opens September 22 And is $30.

All runners will receive a pir of Fits Socks! PLUS there will be prizes for the fastest, the lastest and the two men and women in the middle of the pack.

11AM - The Chili Cookoff is a zesty chili taste test competition where chili chefs from all over Durango bring their best for the public to judge. It all comes down to the people’s choice for who will go home with the Chili Cookoff Champion Belt! If you have a secret family recipe , this is you time to shine! This is free for all chili chefs.

Email info@bcexp.com to sign up to the cookoff or with any questions.

Chili tasting is $10 . Runners can taste free.