New Year's Eve Chilly Chili Run

DEC
31
2026
A New Year's Eve community event at Marian University offering a 5k run/walk and a free 1/2 mile kids run with awards, post‑race party, and sweatshirt options when registered by December 15.
Thu 31 Dec 2026
5 kilometers

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New Year's Eve Chilly Chili Run

The event is a New Year's Eve run and walk hosted at the Hornung Student Center on the Marian University campus. Registration and the post‑race party and awards take place in the Hornung Student Center. The university is located on the east side of the city along National Avenue and Division Street. Parking is available in the Stayer Center lot (enter from 2nd Street or Morningside Drive) or the Regina lot (enter from Division Street).

Course details: the course is described as flat and accurate, entirely on roads, with the start and finish near the Hornung Student Center. Organizers note the course could be snow or ice covered.

Available distances:

  • 5k run/walk
  • 1/2 mile kids run (12 and under)

Awards and participant items: overall awards are given to the top male and female in both the 5k run and the 5k walk. Chili bowls are awarded to the top male and female in the listed 5k run age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over; overall winners are excluded from age-group awards. All children in the 1/2 mile run receive a participant award.

Sweatshirts require registration by December 15 (adult sizes only); no sweatshirts will be available after that date. Registration is online only. Entry fees vary by registration date and sweatshirt option; the 1/2 mile kids run is free. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
5k Run/walk
1/2 Mile Kids Run
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