Grand Rapids Hot Cider Hustle

This event is chip timed. All timing chips will be available at packet pick up. The chip is for one time use and you can keep it!

Weather: The mean temperature is 72 degrees Fahrenheit according weather.com. It is the participant’s responsibility to choose the proper clothing, nutrition and hydration for the event day weather.

The event will start rain, snow or shine. The event could be delayed due to lightning.

Headphones/iPod/mp3 devices are allowed though 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.

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.

Spectators should view the course map for suggested spectator spots and road closures.

The course will be open for 3.5 hours.

Cook County Forest Preserves are always open to the public except when noted by the forest preserve.

Pacers for the first 5 miles of the 10k only and the entire 13.1 miles of the half marathon.

**All times and placements of finish will be reviewed and deemed official before cash awards are distributed to the winners.

**Any U.S. citizens, who qualify for the top 2 open cash awards, will be required to pay taxes on the gross amount.

**To be eligible for cash prize a W-9 form must be submitted complete with a Social Security Number or Tax ID and signature as required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

**Non U.S. citizens who qualify for cash awards will be subject to Income Tax withholding, which will be deducted from the prize money dependent on IRS requirements.

**The age of a participant on the day of the race will determine their eligibility for the cash awards.

**Prize purse only available to half marathon runners. All winners are subject to random drug testing.

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