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The Cider 5K.ish

Name: The Cider 5K.ish
Start: 2026-07-17
End: 2026-07-17
Location: Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum, United Kingdom • 17 Jul 2026

ON TOUR - The 2026 Cider 5K.ish

The Cider 5K.ish is a trail event held on 17 July 2026 at Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8DH. The format is a one lap course of approximately 5K over undulating terrain. The route runs across privately owned farmland and includes fields, grass, wild flowers, crops and dusty tracks. Participants may run or walk within a 90 minute cut off and can claim event goodies after completing the lap.

The event is part of a wider weekend of activities with an option for camping from 17 to 19 July 2026. Other challenges on the weekend include multi hour events and a 10k.ish plod among scheduled activities. Entry is limited to a maximum of 136 participants. The minimum age is 14 years. Entries close on 10 July 2026.

Entry fees are listed as Affiliated £18.00 and Unattached £20.00. The organiser runs the event on private land with the farm owner's permission. The description focuses on surface and location details so entrants can expect natural trail conditions rather than paved paths. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Blandford Forum

Race information

Registration

5 km

The Cider 5k.ish

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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