Event Description
🍎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 IN 2026! 🎉
We’ve partnered with Great Lakes Race Management to bring you an even better race-day experience! 🏃♂️🔥
What’s new?:
🏅 Finisher Medals for ALL races
🏆 Overall AND Age Group Awards!
📸 FREE professional race photos
🏁 Inflatable start/finish arches
🔊 Professional sound systems
📍 Mile Markers + other additional course enhancements
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")
