We are pleased to be hosting the 2025 Cider Weekend!
Venue - Cranborne Chase Cider at Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8DH.
Dates - Friday 17th July to Sunday 19th July 2026
The events over the weekend are -
Friday - 5k.ish Friday (Start 19:45)
Friday - Cider 24 Solo Challenge (Start 20:00)
Friday - Cider 12 Night Challenge (Start 20:00)
Saturday - 12 hour Challenge Solo & Teams Saturday (Start 08:00)
Saturday - Disco (evening)
Sunday - Junior Apple Plod (Start 9am)
Sunday - Apple Plod 10k.ish (Start 10:30)
All our events are listed here, including our Devon Events - https://www.evententry.co.uk/events/running-events-devon
Please follow the links to the relevant information for you.
If you have any questions please email us on runningeventsdevon@gmail.com
In advance we hope you have a wonderful weekend with us.
We are proud to announce that we will be offering camping at Cider Challenge weekend, so why not make a full weekend of it, come to camp, do some running / walking, dancing, fancy dress, socialising and catch up with your friends. We charge per sleeping pitch we do not charge for extra people or dogs or children, so one tent or one van on one sleeping pitch = one cost; up to you how many people you can get in your tent! If you are sleeping in an awning and a van that is classed as 2 pitches 😊
Camping will open on the Friday from 13:00
We have a Disco organised for Saturday evening in the main event field until 11pm, Fancy dress is recommended!
You can book camping via an entry or via this link -
https://www.evententry.co.uk/on-tour-the-2026-cider-camping-weekend
Camping is £35 for the 2 nights if you book in advance. There will be an extra charge for on the day camping.
The Cider 5K.ish is being held at 19:45 on Friday 17th July 2026.
Our Cider 5K.ish Challenge is designed for you to have a run or walk in a fun and relaxed trail atmosphere. Absolutely all abilities are welcome, you can run or walk as you want, within the 90 minute cut off, you will never be last as our tails will always have this joy.
Entry link & camping booking -
https://www.evententry.co.uk/on-tour-the-2026-cider-5k-ish
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This event is being held on the 17th July 2026 at 20:00 - Cider 24 Solo Challenge
Our Cider Challenge is designed for you to have a run or walk in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Absolutely all abilities are welcome, you have 12 hours to do as much running or walking as you want. Complete one lap and you could claim your goodies, or you could carry on and see how far you can go, then claim your goodies.
Whether you finish 1 lap, 4 laps or even 20 plus laps in the permitted time, we will class you as a finisher and a winner, and you can collect your Medal and goodies for the event. The mats will switch off at exactly 24 Hours!
Entry & camping link -
https://www.evententry.co.uk/on-tour-the-24-cider-challenge
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This event is being held on the 17th July 2026, starting at 20:00
Cider Night Challenge Solo
Our Cider Night Challenge is designed for you to have a run or walk in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Absolutely all abilities are welcome, you have 12 hours to do as much running or walking as you want. Complete one lap and you could claim your goodies, or you could carry on and see how far you can go, then claim your goodies.
Whether you finish 1 lap, 4 laps or even 20 plus laps in the permitted time, we will class you as a finisher and a winner, and you can collect your Medal and goodies for the event. Your will stop at exactly 12 Hours!
Entry link to book -
https://www.evententry.co.uk/on-tour-the-2026-cider-night-challenge
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This event is being held on the 18th July 2026 - Cider Challenge Solo
Our Cider Challenge is designed for you to have a run or walk in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Absolutely all abilities are welcome, you have 12 hours to do as much running or walking as you want. Complete one lap and you could claim your goodies, or you could carry on and see how far you can go, then claim your goodies.
Whether you finish 1 lap, 4 laps or even 20 plus laps in the permitted time, we will class you as a finisher and a winner, and you can collect your Medal and goodies for the event. The mats will switch off at exactly 12 Hours!
https://www.evententry.co.uk/on-tour-the-2026-cider-challenge-solo
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This event is being held on the 18th July 2026 - Cider Challenge TEAM.
Our Cider Challenge is designed for you to have a run or walk in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. You can take part with friends, family or colleagues in teams of 2, 3, or 4. Only one of you runs at a time, then you swap over as and when you feel like it, and stop when your team is too tired to carry on or the time has runs out. Complete one lap each and you could claim your goodies, or you and your team could carry on and see how far your team can go, then claim your goodies.
The mats will switch off at exactly 12 Hours!
Entry link & Camping Booking -
https://www.evententry.co.uk/on-tour-the-2026-cider-team-challenge
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The Bell & Bumble Plod is being held at 9:00 on Sunday 19th July 2026.
Why 2 names? Well you can choose between a Bell medal or a Bumble Bee medal!
The Plod is designed for you to have a run or walk in a fun and relaxed trail atmosphere. We suggest a 4 year and over age on this event, children must be accompanied by an adult if under the age of 10 (we will not stop adults accompanying older children), but is open to all up to 16 years old. Absolutely all abilities are welcome, you can run or walk as you want, you will never be last as our tails will always have this joy.
Complete the one lap course and you can claim your goodies.
Entry link & Camping Booking -
https://www.evententry.co.uk/on-tour-the-bell-plod
https://www.evententry.co.uk/on-tour-the-bumble-plod
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The Apple Plod 10K.ish is being held at 10:30 on Sunday 19th July 2026.
Our Cider 10K.ish Challenge is designed for you to have a run or walk in a fun and relaxed trail atmosphere. Absolutely all abilities are welcome, you can run or walk as you want, in the 2 and half hour cut off, you will never be last as our tails will always have this joy.
Complete the two lap course and you can claim your goodies.
Entry link & camping booking -
https://www.evententry.co.uk/on-tour-the-2026-apple-plod-10k-ish
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