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‘Chili Chase’ fundraiser to return in Durango

Runners cross over the Animas River during the 2016 Chili Chase.

San Juan Mountains Association will hold the annual “Chili Chase” fundraiser Sept. 16 at Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio.

A 5-K trail run and a chili cook-off, with more than 20 chili recipes from local organizations and businesses, will be featured.

Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., at Backcountry Experience, and the race starts at 10 a.m. from Iris Park. The chili cook-off will begin at 11 a.m., in the Backcountry Experience parking lot.

Proceeds go to San Juan Mountains Association.

To register, visit http://bit.ly/2f4RE8P.