Claremont Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off 5K
Claremont Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off 5K is a running race on October 3, 2026 in Claremont, NH, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 3, 2026 (36 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🍂 Claremont Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off 5K
Saturday, October 4, 2025
5K Start: 12:00 pm
Festival: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Location: Claremont Visitors Center Green, Claremont, NH
🏃 Chili Cook-Off 5K
Kick off the Fall Festival with a family-friendly 5K Fun Run! Runners, walkers, and participants of all ages are welcome. Walkers Welcome! Registration includes complimentary admission to the Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off!
🏅 Custom Finisher Woodals: All preregistered participants will receive a custom finisher woodal!
🏆 Age Group Awards: Prizes will be awarded in 5-year age categories, giving participants plenty of opportunities to take home some goodies!
🏆 School Spirit Prize: A special prize will be awarded to the participant showing the best school spirit attire!
🎒 Race Day Registration & Bib Pick-Up:
Race day registration and bib pick-up will be available at the Claremont Visitors Center Green from 11:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m. Please arrive early enough to register, pick up your bib, and get ready for the 12:00 p.m. start.
Beneficiary: All proceeds support the Claremont Schools Extracurricular Fund, providing students with expanded opportunities in athletics, arts, and clubs.
🌶️ Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off
The festival runs from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and features food, family fun, local vendors, and plenty of community spirit!
🌶️ Chili Cook-Off
Community members can compete in three categories:
Individual
Business
Non-Profit Organization
(Chili entries will be labeled Mild, Medium, or Hot)
❤️ Come Celebrate Fall!
Join Claremont Parks & Recreation, the Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce, and the Kiwanis Club of Claremont for a day celebrating food, family, local pride, and fall traditions.
🏃 Run the 5K.
🌶️ Taste some chili.
🛍️ Shop local.
🍂 Celebrate Claremont!
Every registration and tasting helps support extracurricular opportunities for Claremont students.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
64°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
39%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Newport, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Claremont, NH
City Elevation
557 ft
Nearest Airport
LEB
Lebanon Municipal Airport · 18 mi
Major Hub
ALB
Albany International Airport · 85 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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36
Days to train
- Race
- Claremont Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off 5K
- Date
- October 3, 2026
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Claremont Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off 5K
Oct 3, 2026