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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

The Cider 5K.ish

The Cider 5K.ish is organised by Running Events Devon and takes place on Friday 17 July 2026, with an option to camp on the weekend of 17 to 19 July 2026. The event uses a single lap trail course of approximately 5 kilometres.

The course is undulating and runs across a privately owned farm at Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8DH. Participants will encounter fields, grass, wild flowers, crops and dusty tracks while running or walking the route. The event operates a 90 minute cut off for the one lap course. Finishers can claim the event items provided.

Entries are limited to 136 places. The minimum age to enter is 14 years and entries close on 10/07/2026. Entry fees are listed for affiliated and unattached entrants, with different rates for each category.

The event is presented as part of a wider programme across the weekend that includes longer timed challenges and additional runs. The organiser provides terms and conditions for the event. 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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