Twin Cities Hot Cider Hustle
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Twin Cities Hot Cider Hustle - Bloomington, MN
The Twin Cities Hot Cider Hustle is a fall running event at Normandale Lake Bandshell in Bloomington on October 17, 2026. The event offers timed chip results and two distance options:
- Half Marathon
- 5K
The half marathon course is USATF certified and both courses are entirely on paved road or trail. The event uses chip timing and provides live participant tracking for the half marathon. Course time limits are published for each distance. Water stations supply water on all courses and sports drink on half marathon aid stations.
Finish line provisions for participants include hot apple cider, caramel apples, a finisher mug, and a half marathon finisher medal. A 5K finisher medal is available as an add-on. Packet pickup can be arranged by mail for a fee or collected in advance at a retail pickup location; same-day pickup at the event site is also an option. There is no gear check on site.
The event raises funds for Special Olympics Minnesota. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers overall and in age groups for both chip-timed categories. Volunteers receive an event shirt and support water stations, check-in, course marshaling and other roles. Participants are required to sign a waiver and the run proceeds in varied weather unless conditions are unsafe. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
