Mercier Orchards Spiked Apple 5k
About this race
Like Running or Walking? Love Cider? This race is for you!
Join us on Saturday, March 27, 2027 at 10:30am for an exciting annual event that features the amazing scenery and landscape of Mercier Orchards! Located in Blue Ridge, Georgia, and founded by Bill and Adele Mercier in 1943, they are now a fourth-generation family-owned and veteran-operated farm. Starting out as a humble roadside stand selling only apples, they are now one of the most popular agrotourism destinations in the south. . So, whether you are looking to run, walk or just enjoy the cider and camaraderie this race is a sure thing for a great time and an incredible experience! This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com.
*Please Note: I.D. is required for 21+ Beverages so please bring your I.D. to the event!
Registration Includes:
- T-shirt: Super Soft Ring Spun Cotton t-shirt included!
- Glass: Shatterproof, Collapsible, and Portable!
- Finisher Medal: Doubles as a Bottle opener!
- Race Bib: Chip timed 5k run/walk
- Results Posted Online
- A homemade Cider Donut
- ...and of course, a pour of cider!
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Running
5K Run/Walk
Volunteer and Run 9:00am to 10:30am
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Blue Ridge, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 7:54 PM local time (EDT) in Blue Ridge on March 27, 2027 — 12h 23m of daylight.
Course
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- Blue Ridge 5K Races 4 races
- Blue Ridge Running Calendar 2026 4 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Blue Ridge events
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