Chicago Hot Cider Hustle

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Start/Finish Address:
Montrose Harbor
601 West Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
-See course map for exact location.

Parking:

All Community Events recommends eco-friendly transportation for your convenience: carpool, bicycle or use public transit.

Public Transportation:
-CTA(Chicago Transit Authority): www.transitchicago.com or 312-836-7000
-Metra Train Service: www.metrarail.com or 312-322-6777
-RTA(Regional Transit Authority): www.rtachicago.com

Parking:
-Parking along and on N. Simonds Dr.

Bicycle parking is available near the race start/finish location.

Awards will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female in each age group and overall.
Participant must be present on event day to receive 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+

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.

Come and be a part of a fun and exciting event!

All volunteers receive a FREE SHIRT for volunteering. Volunteers are needed to help on event day throughout the event. Please email
info@allcommunityevents.com for more information.

Click here to volunteer

Results and photos will be posted here after the event.

2019 Results
2019 Photos

2018 Results
2018 Photos

2017 Results
2017 Photos

Need help with your registration? Race Transfer? Change t-shirt size? Bib exchange? etc.  Click here

The course is open to the public during the event and participants are responsible for taking proper caution. Dogs are not allowed to participate in the event.

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.

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 event shirts are cold wash & hang dry.

All participants are required to read and sign the event waiver form.

Monitored gear check will be provided.  Pick up and drop off will be at the start/finish area.  The event is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Headphones/iPod/mp3 devices are strongly not recommended. It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear and detect present or potential hazards and dangers.

Water stations include water.

If at any time you are in need of assistance throughout the event please notify a volunteer or course monitor.

No dogs. No strollers.

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 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 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.

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 All Community Event’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. Please send us an e-mail to request a deferment.

You can manage your event shirt size and any other add-ons up to 10 days before the event.

E-mail: chicagohotciderhustle@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.