Name: Twin Cities Hot Cider Hustle – Saturday
Start: 20201108
End: 20201108
Location: Virtual

BLOOMINGTON, MN | Sept. 18th – Nov. 8th

INTRODUCING THE TOTALLY RECREATED EVENT FOR 2020! DEAL EXTENDED TO 10/22

EVENT DAY QUICK LINKS

PACKET PICK UP INFO / FIND MY BIB NUMBER / EVENT SCHEDULE

PARKING / RESULTS / FAQ’S

WHAT IS THE NEW 2020 TWIN CITIES HOT CIDER HUSTLE?
The Twin Cities Hot Cider Hustle is a beloved fall tradition. This year the tradition continues as a virtual event. Instead of having a mass gathering event, runners can race the course on their own or run virtually anywhere on a date of their choosing between September 18th – November 8th.
Here’s how it works:
1. Register for the Twin Cities Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon, 10K & 5K and on your own, run your favorite course or choose to the official USATF-Certified course.
2. Get your commemorative event gear mailed straight to your door and select a day from September 18th – November 8th to conquer your half marathon, 10K or 5K on your own. Be sure toprint your race bibbefore heading out on your run!
3. If you choose to run the USATF Certified route at Normandale Lake, you can follow the route using Strava and MapMyRun or get turn-by-turn voice directions using RunGo. You can also download and print out the map from the “Course Map” accordion below. If you choose to run the distance virtually on your own on a course of your choosing, use your favorite tracking app or watch to keep track of your finish time.
4. After completing the official race route or running the course on your own, upload your results to the official leader board and share your experience on our event page to get kudos from our online community of fellow runners (we’re all here to support each other)! Be sure to use #HotCiderHustle.

WHAT YOU GET
Each participant receives a long sleeved t-shirt, online results, digital bib and digital finisher certificate. Mug and medal are available as add-ons during registration.

WHAT YOU GET

BUILD YOUR MEDAL COLLECTION
Get out and challenge yourself! Sign up for the Twin Cities Hot Cider Hustle today and you will earn 25% off your next fall race in your confirmation email.

HOW TO RUN YOUR OWN COURSE AND SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS

HOW TO RUN THE USATF CERTIFIED COURSE AND SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS
1. Download RunGo, Strava(Premium) or MapMyRun. Click here to learn how to locate the course on these apps here.
*If you would like audio, turn-by-turn directions we recommend RunGo.
2. Once you arrive at the course, reference map below for exact start/finish location.
3. Run! Be sure to click “finish” when you are done to make sure you record an accurate time.
4. Click here to learn how to submit your results to the leader board.
Strava: Half Marathon Map
Strava: 5K Map
RunGo: Half Marathon Map
RunGo: 5K Map
MapMyRun: Half Marathon Map
MapMyRun: 5K Map

HOW TO GET TO THE COURSE

COURSE MAPS

Charity
Special Olympics Minnesota
This event helps to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota.
Click Here to Donate or Start Fundraising
Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competition. Through Special Olympics’ athletic, health and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities and the world.

FAQS & CONTACT US
When will my gear be shipped?
Gear will be shipped out weekly starting 10/1.
What date do I complete my race?
You can run the Twin Cities Hot Cider Hustle any day between September 18th – November 8th.
How do I run the official course at Normandale Lake?
To learn how to run the official course, please click on the “How to Run the Course and Submit Your Results” accordion above.
How do I print my bib?
Click this link to learn how to print your official race bib.
How do I print out my finisher certificate?
Congratulations on conquering the The Twin Cities Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon, 10K & 5K! After you submit your results, there is a button in the top right corner that says “Certificate.”
What type of material is The Twin Cities Hot Cider Hustle shirt?
100% Soft Performance Polyster
When do I need to submit results by?
You can submit results anytime between September 18th – November 8th.
When does my 25% off coupon to my next fall race expire?
Your 25% off coupon will expire on September 30th.
Email: info@allcommunityevents.com
Phone: 224-757-5425
Office hours: M – F from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
*We may not be in the office on Mondays or Fridays due to being on-site for events.

HALF MARATHON
FINISHER MEDALS

*HALF MARATHON FINISHERS ONLY

A FINISHER MUG

FOR EVERYONE

WAITING FOR YOU AT THE FINISH LINE

APPLE CIDER

AND

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CARAMEL APPLES

CHIP TIMED

HALF MARATHON & 5K

EVENT CHARITY

RUN FOR A CAUSE

DONATE NOW

– MORE INFO –

RUN A USATF
CERTIFIED COURSE

COURSE MAPS

Schedule

Packet pick up
Option 1: Get your packet mailed right to your door for $12.99 (limited time availability).
Option 2: Packet pick up details will be posted at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
Picking up someone else’s packet? Don’t forget you must bring their signed waiver.

Option 3: Event day packet pick up (not suggested).
Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up or on event day. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration

Charity
Special Olympics Minnesota
This event helps to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota.
Click Here to Donate or Start Fundraising
Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competition. Through Special Olympics’ athletic, health and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities and the world.

Directions, Parking & HOTELS

COURSE MAPS & LIVE PARTICIPANT TRACKING
Course Maps:
5K Course Map
Half Marathon Course Map/Spectator Map
Half Marathon Elevation Map
Half Marathon Spectator Map
Live Participant Tracking:
Click here to download the live participant tracking app, RaceJoy.
Experience race day like never before! Track your race progress while on course. Your family and friends can track your progress and directly send you motivational support while you’re racing.

Awards
Awards will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female in each age group and overall for the half marathon and 5K.
Participant must be present on the event day to receive a medal.
Age Groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+
Finisher medals will be given to half marathon finishers only.
If you do not pick up your medal there will be a $5 fee to have it mailed to you: Post race medal request registration.

Pacers
There will be pacers to help you achieve your goal time. Pacers will be at the start holding a sign of the pace they will be consistently running. Run with these pacers and they will help keep you on track to achieve your goal. That’s right, these pacers are dedicated to help lead you to one of the goal times listed below:
HALF MARATHON PACE TIMES
1:30:00 (6:52 per mile)
1:35:00 (7:15 per mile)
1:40:00 (7:38 per mile)
1:45:00 (8:00 per mile)
1:50:00 (8:24 per mile)
1:55:00 (8:47 per mile)
2:00:00 (9:10 per mile)
2:05:00 (9:32 per mile)
2:10:00 (9:55 per mile)
2:15:00 (10:18 per mile)
2:20:00 (10:40 per mile)
2:25:00 (11:03 per mile)
2:30:00 (11:26 per mile)
2:35:00 (11:49 per mile)
2:40:00 (12:12 per mile)
2:45:00 (12:35 per mile)
Want to be a pacer, email info@allcommunityevents.com.
Actual pacer finish times may vary from the advertised pace time, times are not guaranteed. Pacer time slots subject to change.

Results & Photos

Volunteer info
Sign up to participate as a volunteer
Join in the excitement as a volunteer. All volunteers receive a free event shirt for volunteering. Volunteers will help at water stations, participant check-in, course marshaling and many other places.
If you can’t find your volunteer confirmation e-mail, which is sent 2 weeks prior to the event, please contact us at 224-757-5425 or the e-mail address below. Or simply meet at the volunteer check-in located at the start/finish line on event day at 7:00 a.m.

For more information email: bloomingtonhotciderhustle@mnruns.com

CONTACT US & FAQs
Need help with your registration? Need to change your race selection? Want to change your t-shirt size? etc. Click here
This event is chip timed. Your “chip” is integrated with your bib. You must wear your bib on your front across your stomach to be electronically timed.
All event shirts are cold wash & hang dry.
There is a railroad crossing on course. In the event that you are delayed because of a train, we will have a timing mat recording stoppage time which would be deducted from your overall time.

Runners and walkers can participate in this event as long as the participant can finish within the event time limit, see the schedule above.
All participants are required to read and sign the event waiver form.
Like most live sporting events, this ticket/registration is non-refundable.
It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear, see, sense, and detect present or potential hazards and dangers.
Park trails and roads are open to public use throughout the event.
Water stations include water and sports drink. The sports drink will be provided to half marathon participants only.
If at any time you are in need of assistance throughout the event please notify a volunteer or course monitor.
No dogs. Strollers are allowed for walkers & joggers only, must start in the back of the starting corral and the parent/guardian must sign a waiver on behalf of their child(ren) in the stroller.
If you ordered your race packet to be mailed to you, it will typically arrive 1-4 days before the event. It will be sent to the address you entered during registration. If your package does not arrive before the event day, please come to the event day packet pick up where you will be re-assigned your bib and gear.
Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up or on the event day. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration

The event will start rain, snow or shine. The event could be delayed due to lightning or other dangerous conditions. The above schedule is weather dependent. Trail conditions could be variable.
You can transfer to a different distance within the same race up to 3 days before the event. If you are transferring to a more expensive race you’ll have to pay the difference of the registration fees.
You can transfer your registration/bib # to another participant for $6 up to 3 days before the event.
You can defer your registration to next year’s race or any other MNruns.com’s race for $6 up to 17 days before the event. After that, you can still defer for $15 until the day prior to packet pick up. All deferment requests must be sent via e-mail and please include your name, the event your currently in and which event you would like to defer into.
You can manage your event shirt size and any other add-ons up to 10 days before the event.
Email: bloomingtonhotciderhustle@mnruns.com
Phone: 224-757-5425
Office hours: M – F from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
*We may not be in the office on Mondays or Fridays due to being on-site for events.