The Hungry Apple Challenge
Select The Hungry Apple Challenge and you will enjoy a scrumptious donut at each mile marker. Eat all three, cross the finish line, and you’ll receive a second, exclusive The Hungry Apple Challenge medal!
Virginia
Event Information
UPDATE: Prices increase this weekend and the race is 82% sold out ! Sign up now to secure your spot (and save $5!)
Rock 3.1 miles through the beautiful orchard before welcoming spring with friends, hard cider, and fun! Scroll down for all the details then hit ‘Register Now’ to secure your spot for the Virginia 5K!
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About the Location
Best hard cider in Virginia? Yep! Gorgeous orchard with incredible views? Yep! And we get to experience it all this spring? You betcha! Located 15 minutes from C'ville, Albemarle CiderWorks provides an amazing 5K trail run experience. The course features one long, gradual hill. Make it up and it's smooth sailing to the finish line where a cold, hard cider awaits!
April 13, 2019 Packet Pickup Begins at 8:00 AM Waves Begin at 10:00 AM for (5K)
What You Get
Sure, the real reward is an awesome event where you get to run a race with your friends, but we want you to have some sweet gear to remember your experience by.
Unique 2019 Race Day Shirt
Custom 2019 Finisher's Medal
Commemorative Event Glass
But Wait, There's More, You Also Receive:
- Entry to the 5K run or walk
- Ultra Soft T-shirt, perfect for the spring days ahead
- 2019 finisher's medal
- Commemorative bib
- Chip timing with text/email notifications
- Glass of hard cider (regular cider also available)
- Keepsake glass
- Free professional race photos
- Free parking at the orchard
Event Options
While the standard 5K is always the most popular event, we have a fun option to add on when registering! Check out The Hungry Apple Challenge and add it on when you register online!
Virtual Run/Walk
Can’t make it to The Hard Cider Run this year? No worries! Check out the always-popular Virtual option. Run or walk 3.1 miles in your own neighborhood any day this spring. We will ship you your ultra soft t-shirt, bib and medals ahead of time. All you have to do is decide where you want to rock your 3.1 miles (and where post-race happy hour will be!) Check out the details and sign up here.
Registration & Pricing
Spring Fever pricing is now available!
January 4 - January 20
5K $30
January 21 - February 24
5K $35
February 25 - March 24
5K $40
March 25 - April 12
5K $45
Limited to 700 participants. Race day registration (if the event isn't sold out) is $50. Sign up today to guarantee a spot and receive the best price on the race!
Register NowTeam Registration
Want to save $5 on registration? Create or join a team with 4+ friends and each person will save. It’s better to run together, so round up your crew, sign up together and get to training.
During the registration process, you will have the opportunity to create or join a team. When choosing your wave, a ‘Team’ button will appear. Simply hit the 'Team' button to at this point to create a new team or join your friends!
Team Registration Information Team RegistrationPacket Pick-Up
There are several convenient options for picking up your race packets. We like to make it easy for our runners to focus on the race, and not have to worry about the logistics of packet pick-up.
Early Packet Pick-up
Details will be announced later this winter!
Race Day
Race Day Packet Pick-up will be held at orchard beginning at 8AM race day morning.
Mail My Packet
For a nominal fee, we can mail your packet straight to your door! This option is available until March 31.
Get Involved
Whether it’s volunteering to help with a race or joining the In-Cider ambassador program, we’d love your help making The Hard Cider Run a success. Plus, you get some cool stuff as our way of saying thanks!
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Volunteer
We’d love to have you help out on race morning. As our way of saying ‘thank you’ for volunteering, you’ll receive the awesome volunteer tech shirt, light snacks, and a free race registration. Click here for details, available times, and to sign up to volunteer!
Want to learn more? Click the link below: Volunteer Information
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Spread The Word
Running is great and all, but it’s even more enjoyable if you bring a bunch of friends. Become a In-Cider and get rewarded for referring friends, family, and coworkers! After you register for the race, you will be given a unique URL to share. Once five people register using your link, you’ll automatically receive $20 back on your account! Share your link often, as you will get even more rewards after the initial $20 back.
Want to learn more? Click the link below: In-Cider Information
Already Registered? Share Your Link!
More Information
Here's some extra information that participants might find useful or interesting regarding this Hard Cider Run event.
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Parking
Parking is free and held at the orchard. Please note that if it rains prior to the race, it could become muddy. Please help save space by carpooling with friends!
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Participant Guide
The official Participant Guide will be published here the Monday prior to the event. Please check back then!
Get Some Gear
Order one of these during registration and you'll be set for those long sessions in the gym (and also those fun happy hours!)
2019 Training Tank Top (front)
Get Excidered!
We're looking forward to seeing you at the event!