Hot Cider Hustle - Wheaton
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Wheaton Hot Cider Hustle
The Wheaton Hot Cider Hustle is a running event in Wheaton, Illinois taking place on October 25, 2026. The event offers chip-timed and fun run categories on a crushed limestone trail through Danada Forest Preserve. The course is described as flat and fast and includes time limits for each distance.
Distances
- 5K
- 8 Mile
Event gear and finish-line offerings include a finisher mug for every participant, a choice of a classic t-shirt or an upgraded premium thin-tec 1/4 zip, hot apple cider and caramel apples at the finish, and a 5K/8 Mile finisher medal available as an add-on. Awards include winner medals for the top three male and female finishers in each age group and overall for both distances; age categories run from 10 & Under through 70+.
Logistics include multiple packet pickup options: mail delivery for a fee, pre-event pickup at Dick Pond Athletics in Lisle, or pickup at the event site on race morning (the event site option may involve a short wait). Limited on-site parking is available near the start/finish area at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County; off-site parking with shuttle service is provided from two locations in Lisle. A virtual entry option is available; virtual and mailed gear typically arrive one to four days before race day.
The event partners with Special Olympics Illinois and is part of the Run Chicago race series, where completing three qualifying races yields a series finisher designation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
