Hot Cider Hustle - Grand Rapids Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Hot Cider Hustle - Grand Rapids Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is held in Walker, in the Grand Rapids area of Michigan, on October 31, 2026. The half marathon (13.1 miles), the 10K and the 5K all start at 8:30 a.m. Everyone taking part receives a shirt, hot cider and a caramel apple at the finish, and each finisher gets a commemorative mug.

The single start time means all three fields set off together, so resist the temptation to follow the 5K runners in the opening mile if you are going the full distance. The half is the day's real challenge and rewards about twelve weeks of consistent running with one long run each week; the 10K works as a fitness check and the 5K as a hard, short effort. Late October in west Michigan is cold enough that hot cider at the finish is more than a gimmick.