Schedule and packet pickup
Race Day Schedule
Race Schedule details can be found here https://missouriruns.com/stlouishotciderhustle.
Hot Cider Hustle - St. Louis 5K & 10K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Entry fee
- From $12.99
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10K | 10K | Oct 24, 20268:30 AM | $49.99 | – |
| 10K - Extended Online Registration | 10K | Oct 24, 20268:30 AM | $69.99 | – |
| 5K | 5K | Oct 24, 20268:30 AM | $39.99 | – |
| 5K - Extended Online Registration | 5K | Oct 24, 20268:30 AM | $59.99 | – |
| 5K Kid's Division Fun Run | 5K | Oct 24, 20268:30 AM | $12.99 | – |
| 5K Untimed | 5K | Oct 24, 20268:30 AM | $39.99 | – |
| 5K Untimed - Extended Online Registration | 5K | Oct 24, 20268:30 AM | $59.99 | – |
| Virtual 10KVirtual | 10K | Oct 24, 20268:30 AM | $49.99 | – |
| Virtual 5KVirtual | 5K | Oct 24, 20268:30 AM | $39.99 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 10K: $49.99 until Oct 21.
- 10K - Extended Online Registration: $69.99 until Oct 24.
- 5K: $39.99 until Oct 21.
- 5K - Extended Online Registration: $59.99 until Oct 24.
Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $49.99, entry is about 19 percent above a typical 10K in Missouri, which costs $42 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in St. Louis runs 1:04:04, about 10:19 a mile, based on 8 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:07:21 and men in 59:00.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:18 AM, and the 10K starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 520 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Forest Park - The Upper Muny Parking Lot, St. Louis, MO 63112
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 24 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 64°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 40°F and hot years reach 78°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Hot Cider Hustle - St. Louis 5K & 10K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Packet Pick-Up
Pre-race packet pick-up details can be found here https://missouriruns.com/stlouishotciderhustle.
Race details
- Where
- Forest Park - The Upper Muny Parking Lot, St. Louis, MO 63112Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 520 feet
- Included with entry
- Unisex Event Shirt; T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 10K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 24, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024), 2023 (Oct 28, 2023), 2022 (Oct 29, 2022), 2021 (Nov 6, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Hot Cider Hustle - St. Louis 5K & 10K?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $12.99 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Missouri?
- At $49.99, entry is about 19 percent above a typical 10K in Missouri, which costs $42 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K.
- Where does it start?
- Forest Park - The Upper Muny Parking Lot, St. Louis, MO 63112.
From the organizers
Run the St. Louis Hot Cider Hustle 5K & 10K on October 24th, 2026. All participants get an event shirt, hot cider, caramel apple, and a finishers mug!
Use #HotCiderHustle to share your photos!
Event times, dates, location and all other details are subject to change prior to the event. All official information is on the event's website MissouriRuns.com