Congaree and Penn Hard Cider 5k

Whats Better than an amazing venue and free Hard Cider?  Getting all of that plus Incredible Homeade Cider Donuts of Course! 

Your Registration includes cider donuts at the finish line, and make sure to check out the awesome goodies at the country store after the race!  

Our race team will be taking photos at the finish line and will upload them to the race page for free download after the race!

Get ready for an amazing tour of the Orchards and Farm!  The race starts and finishes at the cidery and follows an incredible and scenic tour along the river.  This is a cross country style course and has some areas of uneven footing but is very suitable for both runners and walkers!   

Click here for an interactive course map

Farm will be open for regular hours and lunch starting at 11am.  We highly suggest securing dining reservations (on Resy - link is here)  Reservations open starting November 7, 2024

We are excited to announce that the local charity partner for this event is Feeding Northeast Florida.

Feeding Northeast Florida is the largest, most efficient food bank serving Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam & St. Johns Counties. We work with retail partners, manufacturers, and farms to rescue high-quality food for those in need. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we are able to purchase additional food resources to meet the needs of Northeast Florida families and individuals who struggle to put food on the table. The support of our partners and individuals like you enables our work to serve over 85,000 of our neighbors in need every day.

Our team, alongside more than 325 nonprofit partner agencies and programs, like City Rescue Mission, The Sulzbacher Center and The Salvation Army, works tirelessly to not only feed the line but shorten the line. It is only through the generosity of our community that we can continue our work to solve hunger.

Click here for more information!

Love visiting amazing Destination Wineries?  This is your ticket!  Join us at these amazing upcoming locations and score a 20% discount if you register for 2 or more events!  Also get an additional $5 off if you select the "no shirt" option during registration!

December 7th -  Hard Cider Run (Jacksonville, FL)

December 8th - Summer Crush (Fort Pierce, FL)

December 14th - Secret Garden Winery (Sebring, FL)

December 15th - Aspirations Winery (Clearwater, FL)

December 21st - Keel Farms (Plant City, FL)

December 22nd - Keel Farms (Plant City, FL)

December 29th - Masaryk Winery (Masaryktown, FL)

December 30th - Whispering Oaks (Oxford, FL)

March 22nd -  Hard Cider Run (Tampa, FL) - registration opening soon

March 23rd -  Hard Cider Run (Port St Lucie, FL) - registration opening soon

This event will be offering Age Group Awards!  In addition to scoring all of the great swag listed above, the top 3 finishers M/F in each age category also receives a custom age group award!   

10 Year Categories: 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over

Important details: 

• Competitive Runners, please start with the first group to be eligible for an age group awards. 
• If your event has wave start times, age group winners must start with the first wave to be eligible for a pin. 
• There will be no age group ceremony.  Please look up your results at www.J3Timing.com after finishing and if you placed top 3 in your category please visit the registration table to pick up your award.
• Age Group pins will be available for pickup 1 hour after the start of the first wave - age group awards are only available the day of the event and will not be available for shipment once the event has concluded.

FAQ

• Is the race only for 21+? This location is  21+, and you must have a valid ID in order to enter!
• Is walking allowed? Yes Absolutely!  We have as many walkers as we do runners (if not more!)
• Is the race dog friendly?  Dogs are allowed at this event as long as they are friendly and on a leash that is LESS THAN 6 feet.
• I still have questions, who do I contact?  If you have a question, someone else probably does too.  Email us using the "questions" button on this page, we would love to hear from you!  

Packet Pick-up will be on Race Day ONLY beginning an hour before the race starts.

Absolutely!  We have been getting many inquiries about virtual participation and have integrated a virtual option into our regular registration.

Please feel free to register through the regular registration link above and you can either: 

1) Pick up packet during packet pickup or on the morning of the race, but run on your own (hint:  wine ticket is still good if you use this strategy)

2) Contact us at any time to switch to the Virtual Spiked Apple 5k and we'll ship your packet (There will be a shipping and handling charge for this option)

Also, if you intend on running, but later change your mind and would like to do either of these options, that's ok too!  If you are definitely going to have us ship your packet and run virtually though, we do recommend you follow the instructions below:

1). Go to runsignup.com/profile and log into your account.

2). Click on "Manage Registration" next to this race.

3). On the next page click on transfer to another race and choose the virtual spiked apple 5k race.

CLICK HERE FOR 2024 RESULTS!