Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Hot Cider Hustle - Washington D.C. 5K & 10K

National Harbor, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K10K

About the Hot Cider Hustle - Washington D.C. 5K & 10K

The Hot Cider Hustle runs out of National Harbor, right on the waterfront. The setting gives the course a scenic edge, and the timing means the surrounding area tends to be deep into fall color. Both a shorter and a longer distance option are on offer, so you can pick your morning based on how much of the harbor you want to see.

Post-race, there is hot cider and caramel apples at the finish. It is the kind of spread that makes standing around afterward feel worthwhile, especially when the air is cold.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

1,389finishers

16:55winner

40:08median

1:24:20cutoff

Top 3: Liam Raehsler (16:55) · Naol Bayisa (18:03) · Kyle Rose (18:57)

10K · 2025 results

869finishers

34:05winner

1:05:44median

1:48:43cutoff

Top 3: Johnny Rogers (34:05) · Tyler Boltjes (35:53) · Ritvik Nag (37:05)

The Hot Cider Hustle - Washington D.C. 5K & 10K has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/31/2026 08:30$50

10K10/31/2026 08:30$60

5K10/31/2026 08:30$65

10K10/31/2026 08:30$75

5K10/31/2026 08:30$15

5K10/31/2026 08:30$50

10K10/31/2026 08:30$60

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Common Questions About the Hot Cider Hustle - Washington D.C. 5K & 10K

Will I finish last at the Hot Cider Hustle - Washington D.C. 5K & 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hot Cider Hustle - Washington D.C. 5K & 10K a good first 5K?

With 1,389 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Hot Cider Hustle - Washington D.C. 5K & 10K?

The 5K winner ran 16:55 while the median finisher took 40:08. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.