Chili Cook-Off
🥄 Ruck & Roll Chili Cook-Off 🌶️
Part of the IM ABLE Fall-Out Fest
🔥 Think You’ve Got the Best Chili in the Ranks?
Step up to the pot and prove it! The Ruck & Roll Chili Cook-Off is open to all — from kitchen commandos to backyard chefs. This fun, people’s choice competition will bring the heat as attendees sample, savor, and vote for their favorite chili.
💰 Entry Fees & Prizes
- Competitors: no fee to register!
- Ruck & Roll Participants: FREE chili samples!
- 🏆 Winner receives $100 cash and serious bragging rights!
⏰ Schedule
- Check-In & Setup: 0800
- Tasting & Voting: 1000 – 1330
- Awards: 1400
🍲 Competitor Guidelines
- Space is limited!
- Each competitor must bring 1.5–2 gallons of chili, fully cooked prior to arrival.
- There is no electricity on site. Propane or camp stoves are recommended.
- IM ABLE will provide disposables — napkins, 2 oz sample cups, and spoons.
- Competitors are responsible for their own serving utensils and setup.
- Set up your station between 6-9AM; tastings begin at 1000
🧑🍳 Tasting & Judging
- Attendees will serve as the judges — this is a people’s choice event.
- Each attendee will receive a tasting cup and a voting ballot to sample and select their favorite chili.
- The chili with the most votes wins the cash prize and the title of Ruck & Roll Chili Champion!
👨👩👧👦 A Community Celebration
Even if you’re not competing, come enjoy:
- Campfires & S’mores 🔥
- Fall crafts & family fun 🍂
- Nature hikes & camaraderie 🎶
- The best chili this side of the barracks!
🪖 Join the Ranks
- Attendees: $5 tasting fee at entry (Available at the event)
- Ruck & Roll Racers: Chili sampling is included in your registration
Questions or want to sign up?
📧 Contact Ryan Allman at ryan@imablefoundation.org