About the 8th Annual Cider Run 5K
The course winds through the fruit groves at Highland Orchards, so you are running past apple trees rather than along a road or through a park. The surroundings do the work here; it is a working orchard, and the setting feels genuinely different from a typical road race. Cash prizes go to the top male and female finishers, and the event benefits a local youth education nonprofit.
Registration opens on race morning at the orchard, with a cutoff before the start, so arriving early matters. After the race, food trucks and a beer garden are set up on the grounds, and apple cider and apple cider donuts are at the finish.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2025 results
119finishers
22:25winner
35:12median
59:47cutoff
Top 3: Noah Alessi (22:25) · Emily Tortorelli (22:28) · Jadon Barth (22:44)
The 8th Annual Cider Run 5K is in its 8th year.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K11/7/2026 10:00$30
1 Mile11/7/2026 10:00$25
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