Lansing Hot Cider Hustle
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Lansing Hot Cider Hustle
The Lansing Hot Cider Hustle takes place in Lansing, Michigan at Hawk Island Park on October 10, 2026. The event offers multiple timed race options:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
The course is described as flat and fast and runs entirely on paved paths through Hawk Island Park. The event is chip timed and offers pacers. Live participant tracking is available through the RaceJoy app. Water stations provide water on all courses and water plus sports drink on the half marathon course.
Every participant receives a 2026 finisher mug. Shirt options include a classic t-shirt or an upgraded thin-tec quarter zip. Finish line items include hot apple cider and caramel apples. The half marathon includes a finisher medal; 5K and 10K finisher medals are available as add-ons.
Packet options include mailing for a fee or event pickup; unclaimed participant gear may incur a mailing fee. On-site parking at Hawk Island Park is limited and there is a $1.75 parking fee per participant collected during registration for Ingham County Parks.
The event benefits Special Olympics Michigan, whose mission is year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers overall and in each age group for the chip-timed categories. Strollers are allowed for walkers and joggers only and dogs are not permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
