Hot Cider Hustle - Rochester
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Event overview
The Rochester Hot Cider Hustle is scheduled for October 19, 2025 in Rochester, Minnesota. The event includes multiple race options:
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- 5K untimed
- Kid's Division 5K Fun Run (12 and under)
- Virtual 5K, 10K and Half Marathon
The half marathon course is USATF certified (MN23008JHP). The course runs largely on paved paths, includes gentle rolling hills, and follows the Bear Creek Trail.
Logistics and race details
The event takes place at Mayo High School, 1420 11th Ave. SE, Rochester, MN. Packet pickup can be mailed, collected at a pre-race location, or on race morning. Parking is available at Mayo High School. Live participant tracking is offered through the RaceJoy app.
Timing is chip based. Course time limits are posted for each distance. Water stations provide water, and half marathon stations also offer a sports drink. There is no gear check at the event site. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each age group and overall for the chip-timed categories; finisher medals are provided for half marathon finishers. Finish-line items listed include hot apple cider, caramel apples, a finisher mug, and event apparel options. The event supports Special Olympics Minnesota. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.