Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/Walk
About this race
The South Foster Volunteer Fire Company Presents:
14th Annual Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/Walk
Saturday, October 17th, 2026 (rain or shine event)
Enjoy a crisp fall morning run/walk through the beautiful northwestern Rhode Island countryside at the height of the foliage season. Beginning and ending in historic Foster Center, our challenging course will take you down quiet country roads, passing historic sites and homes, pastoral meadows, and picturesque farmland.
Pre-Registration is $30; Day-Of Registration price increases to $35
Back by popular demand! 12 and Under 5K Registration is $15; Day-Of Registration price increases to $20➡ Register by October 1st to be guaranteed a race shirt!
➡ For anyone who registers after October 1st (including the day of the event), race shirts are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
➡ 7 AM: Check-In & Day-Of Registration Opens
➡ 9 AM: Runners to Start Line; race begins at 9:00 AM sharp! (No bibs will be issued after the race has begun)
All races start and end in the town center
Helpful Info
Online pre-registration will close on October 16th at 11:59 PM.
Register by October 1st to be guaranteed a race shirt!- Plenty of free parking and port-a-potties on site
- This is a dog and stroller-friendly event!*** Please keep your dog leashed at all times! 🐕
- All participants will be entered to win a $100 Gift Certificate in our Door Prize Raffle
- $50 cash prize & maple syrup to overall male and female winners from Foster in each race (10K & 5K)
Awards to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female in each age group for 5K: 12 and Under,13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
Awards to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female in each age group for 10K: Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
All proceeds support the South Foster Volunteer Fire Company, which has been proudly serving the town of Foster and surrounding communities since 1928
Pick your distance
Running
12 and under 5K
5K
10K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Foster, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:01 AM and sets at 6:02 PM local time (EDT) in Foster on October 17, 2026 — 11h 00m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/Walk
267 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Zapatka | 18:45 | 6:03 /mi |
| 2 | Donald Mara | 19:17 | 6:13 /mi |
| 3 | Hunter Weed | 19:27 | 6:16 /mi |
| 4 | Brian Tracy | 20:25 | 6:35 /mi |
| 5 | Jackson Souza | 20:28 | 6:36 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 1 Foster event
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