Awards & recognition
Individual Chilly Challenge Awards
1st PLACE OVERALL
1st PLACE
Masters
(Age 40+)
1st PLACE
Male & Female Age Brackets*
2nd & 3rd Place Recognition
1 Mile Chili Chase
MALE
FEMALE
MALE
FEMALE
​Ages 9 & Under
~ 10-12
~ 13-15
~ 16-18
~ 19-24
~ 25-29
~ 30-34
~ 35-39
~ 40-44
~ 45-49
~ 50-54
~ 55-59
~ 60-64
~ 65-69
~ 70+
Age Brackets
​ ~ 9 & Under
~ 10-12
~ 13-15
~ 16-18
~ 19-24
~ 25-29
~ 30-34
~ 35-39
~ 40-44
~ 45-49
~ 50-54
~ 55-59
~ 60-64
~ 65-69
~ 70+
All participants will receive a commemorative award upon completion.
*The 1st place finishers in each of the age groups will also receive a prize provided by Jus’ Running!
Chili & Special Trophy Awards
1st PLACE
Chili Champ*
People's Choice Chili Champ
Flock of Hawks Award
Most Spirited Team Award
Awesome Sauce Awards
(There are 2!)
Chili Cook-off winner chosen by our panel of chili tasting judges
Chili Cook-off winner scoring the most votes from Chilly Challenge attendees
Presented to the largest team (may be a mix of 8K and 1 mile
runners/walkers)
Presented to the team with the most spirit (make a team around a cause,
show your NBMS Blackhawk pride, show your Chilly Challenge enthusiasm) –
*Note our secret
panel of judges love costumes!
Presented to TWO individuals who show spirit for the Chilly Challenge – Our secret panel of judges will be looking on race day, bust out your running costumes! There are many themes to work with (Chili, Chilly, Blackhawks, LeapDay, be creative!)
*2nd Place Chili Cook-off winner chosen by our panel of chili tasting judges will receive recognition