About the Hot Cider Hustle - Wheaton 8 Mile Run & 5K Run/Walk
The Hot Cider Hustle runs through Wheaton in late fall, when the trees along the route are well past peak and the air has real bite to it. The race offers both a longer run and a shorter option, so people show up with different goals in mind. At the finish, there is hot cider and caramel apples waiting.
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Distances & Start Times
8 Miles10/25/2026 08:30$50
5K10/25/2026 08:30$40
5K10/25/2026 08:30$40
5K10/25/2026 08:30$13
5K10/25/2026 08:30$60
8 Miles10/25/2026 08:30$90
5K10/25/2026 08:30$40
8 Miles10/25/2026 08:30$50
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