About the Hot Cider Hustle - Rochester Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
The Hot Cider Hustle runs through Rochester in the heart of fall, when the trees are typically at their best. The race offers several distance options, so runners at different points in their training tend to show up together. It has the feel of a seasonal event built around the time of year rather than around racing itself.
Hot apple cider and caramel apples are at the finish, which fits the name and gives the whole morning a harvest-party feel.
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Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles10/18/2026 08:30$110
10K10/18/2026 08:45$58
5K10/18/2026 08:45$50
5K10/18/2026 08:45$50
13.1 Miles10/18/2026 08:30$110
10K10/18/2026 08:45$58
5K10/18/2026 08:45$50
5K10/18/2026 08:45$50
5K10/18/2026 08:45$15
5K10/18/2026 08:30$50
10K10/18/2026 08:30$58
13.1 Miles10/18/2026 08:30$110
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