Name: Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Run the Grand Rapids Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on Oct. 31. All participants get an event shirt, hot cider, caramel apple and finisher mug.

Use [#HotCiderHustle](https://www.instagram.com/michiganruns_com/) 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 [MichiganRuns.com](https://michiganruns.com/grandrapidshotciderhustle).

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