St. John Applefest Road Race
About the Event
🍎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")
After the Awards Ceremony & Pancake Breakfast — continue the fun at the St. Johns Applefest Festival! Check out the Saturday Festival Schedule of Events HERE (click)
Join fellow runners on September 19, 2026 for the St. John Applefest Road Race. It's a fantastic 10K, 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Fenton.
Races Offered
Running
10K Run
** x2 Laps of the 5K: Runners will get a 5K Split Time and a 10K Finish Time! ** REGISTRATION INCLUDES: ⏱️Chip Timed Race with Live Results 👕 Custom Dri-Fit Race Shirt 🏅 Custom Finisher Medal 🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards 📸 FREE Race Photos 🍎 Post-Race Refreshments
5K Run
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: ⏱️Chip Timed Race with Live Results 👕 Custom Dri-Fit Race Shirt 🏅 Custom Finisher Medal 🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards 📸 FREE Race Photos 🍎 Post-Race Refreshments
Apple Core 1-Mile
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: ⏱️Chip Timed Race with Live Results 👕 Custom Dri-Fit Race Shirt 🏅 Custom Finisher Medal 📸 FREE Race Photos 🍎 Post-Race Refreshments
Walking
5K Walk
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: ⏱️Chip Timed Race with Live Results 👕 Custom Dri-Fit Race Shirt 🏅 Custom Finisher Medal 🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards 📸 FREE Race Photos 🍎 Post-Race Refreshments
About Fenton
St. John Applefest Road Race takes place in Fenton, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.
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