Valley View Hard Cider Challenge 5k, 10k, & Half

Come enjoy the challenging routes at Valley View Farm, home of the Gnarled Orchard.  These courses are knotty, knot nice at the farm as they are a mix of cross country, trail, and hills!  Runners may also redeem their drink ticket for sweet cider, juice or soda.  To see what else Valley View Farm has to offer, visit here.

Walkers are welcome to attend this event.

Virtual Race Option

We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day.  Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.

Runners Receive

A glass of cider, wine or mead from Valley View, Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event

Charity Information

Benefits Friends of Sky Meadows

Race Start Times

Half – 8am (Half marathon has a time limit of 3:15 for completion)

10k – 8:15am

5k – 8:30am

Registration Fees

5k – $30, until August 31 ($35)

10k – $45, until August 31 ($50)

Half – $60, until August 31 ($65)

***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance

T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before September 6.  We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.