Online Registration
Sign up online in advance! Opens in April 2026. Chile Pepper dates are October 2-3, 2026
1 Mile Pepper Dash
Tom Lewis 1 Mile Pepper Dash is for all ages!
Registration is just $10.
4K & 8K Race
The Godpepper 4K & 8K are open events to all community runners. The Godpepper community races take place on the University of Arkansas Cross Country course at the Agri Fields.
Registration details:
4K Race
$25: April 1 – August 31
$35: Sept 1 – October 1
$45: In-person / on-site only race weekend
VIP 4K Experience: $75 (early fee), $85 (late fee)
8K Race
$35: April 1 – August 31
$45: Sept 1 – October 1
$55: In-person / on-site only race weekend
VIP 4K Experience: $85 (early fee), $95 (late fee)
The VIP Upgrade for 4K and 8K runners is for Saturday only. VIP runners get a t-shirt, swag bag of goodies, have access to the best parking onsite, a VIP tent with a great location, drinks/snacks and of course those VIP Porta Potties.
VIP Spectator / Parking
Heat things up with our VIP spectator experience! This is for Saturday only.
$65 add on: April 1 – October 1
$75 add on: October 2-3
VIP Spectators get a t-shirt, swag bag of goodies, have access to the best parking onsite, a VIP tent with a great location, drinks/snacks and of course those VIP Porta Potties.
Packet Pick Up
Runners must pick up their packets BEFORE their race as it contains your timing bib. Race packets are available for pick up onsite, at the Registration Tent, during the following times:
Friday, Oct 2, 11am-6pm
Saturday, Oct 3, 6:30-7:15am
Parking is available inside the Agri Park grounds Friday. Parking is NOT available inside the Agri Park grounds on Saturday, unless you purchased a VIP pass.
Refund Policy
As the Chile Pepper Festival is a 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting the public high schools of Northwest Arkansas, all registrations are considered donations to the non-profit. Standard policy is that registrations will not be refunded.