Hot Cider Hustle - Twin Cities Half Marathon & 5K
Race Date
Oct 17, 2026
Location
Bloomington, MN
The Experience
Run the Twin Cities Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon & 5K on Oct. 17th. At the finish line, you'll be greeted with hot apple cider, caramel apples, and your finisher mug.
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Event times, dates, location and all other details are subject to change prior to the event. All official information is on the event's website MNruns.com.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Start Time
8:30 AM
Giveaway
Unisex Event Shirt
Start Location
5901 W 84th St., Bloomington, MN, 55438
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.8%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
MN18064RR · Twin Cities Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite869 years running
~718 finishers a year
shrinking
13% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 4 photos
runners from 24 states
winner 1:18:34
typical high 58°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
43°
Afternoon (High)
58°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
67%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 5,464 finishers actually crossed the line across 9 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
5,464
Median time
2:10:47
Latest turnout
718
States
44
Turnout by year
2017–2025
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