St. John Applefest Road Race
Sep. 19, '26
Sep. 19, '26
Race Location
514 Lincoln St.
Fenton, MI 48430
United States
Events
10K Run
5K Run
5K Walk
Apple Core 1-Mile
Apple CORE-TER Mile (1/4) Mile
Details
🍎54th Annual Applefest Road Race🏃♂️💨
🎉 Registration is NOW OPEN! 🍎🏃♂️
Join us for the 54th Annual Applefest Road Race in beautiful Fenton! 🌳✨This classic event features 100% paved road courses 🛣️ and takes runners through the scenic streets of Fenton 🍂Don’t miss your chance to be part of this long-standing tradition! 🍎🏁
🗓️ Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2026📍 Location: St. Johns Catholic Church | 600 N Adelaide St, Fenton, MI 48430 (next to the Parish Office)
🎉 NEW FOR 2026! 🎉We’ve teamed up with Great Lakes Race Management 🏃♂️🔥 to bring you an even better race-day experience!
✨ What’s new?🏅 Finisher Medals for ALL races🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards📸 FREE Professional Race Photos🏁 Inflatable Start/Finish Arches🔊 Pro Sound Systems📍 Mile Markers + other course upgrades✅ 10K Run is back! (2 laps of 5K: 5K Split Time + Rankings!)
💥 Get ready for a bigger, smoother, and more exciting event in 2026! 🎊💪
Registration Includes:
- ⏱️ Chip Timed Race with Live Results
- 👕 Custom Dri-Fit Race Shirt (Select "NO-SHIRT" for $5-Off)
- 🥇 Custom Finisher Medal
- 📸 FREE Race Photos
- 🏃♂️100% Paved Road Race through scenic Fenton!
- 🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards
- 💧🍌 Post-Race Refreshments
PACKET PICK-UP INFO:
Pre-Race Day Packet Pick-Up
🗓️ Thursday, September 17th
📍 St. John Catholic School(514 Lincoln St, Fenton, MI 48430)
🕒4:00pm - 5:30pm
🗓️ Friday, September 18th
📍 St John Catholic School(514 Lincoln St, Fenton, MI 48430)
🕒6:00pm - 7:30pm
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP:
🗓️ Saturday, September 19th📍St John Catholic Church – next to the Parish Office:(600 N Adelaide St, Fenton, MI 48430)
🕒Starts at 7:00am!
🔥 DOUBLE CHALLENGE (1-Mile + 5K) 🔥
Looking for an extra challenge? 💪Register for BOTH the 1-Mile and the 5K Run 🏃♂️ and take them on in one epic race day!
💥 1-Mile + 5K Run💰 Slight discount for Registering for both Races at once!
Push yourself. Double the miles. Double the bragging rights. 🏅🏁🍎
Pancake Breakfast
After the race return to St. Johns for the award ceremony, pancake breakfast, and Applefest! Race Participants will receive a discount at the pancake breakfast.
Thank you for your support and being part of Applefest!!
Awards and Award Ceremony
Overall Awards — Top (3) Fastest Males and Females will receive a custom Plaque!
Age Group Awards — Top (1) Fastest Male and Female in Each Age Group will receive a Ribbon Slider! (Overall Winners cannot "Double Dip")
