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 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")

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)

Races Offered

Apple Core 1-Mile

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:00

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$25.00

10K Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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08:30

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$45.00

5K Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$40.00

5K Walk

Sep 19, 2026

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$40.00

Apple CORE-TER Mile (1/4) Mile

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — Apple CORE-TER Mile (1/4) Mile

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09:45

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$15.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Fenton.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 14.4° / 23.5°

wb_sunny 13.3° / 22.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.5 /

water_drop 73.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 14.4° / 23.5°

wb_sunny 13.3° / 22.4°

air 10.5 km/h

water_drop 73.6%

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About the Event

🎉 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:

📅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!

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!!

Overall Awards — Top (3) Fastest Males and Females will receive a custom Plaque!

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)

Races Offered

Apple Core 1-Mile

10K Run

5K Run

5K Walk

Apple CORE-TER Mile (1/4) Mile

Weather Overview

About Fenton

Hotels & Places to Stay

Nearby Races

Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2026 - Hartlan…

Burton Race Series

Crim Winter Warm Up Fun Run/Walk at The Flint Cre…

Pot O' Gold

Recommended for You

Run Manatee - Rye Preserve 5K -2026

Turkey Trails - Sioux Falls

Candy Cane Course- Lincoln

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Get race deals & updates

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)

🏅 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

📍 St. John Catholic School
(514 Lincoln St, Fenton, MI 48430)

📍 St John Catholic School
(514 Lincoln St, Fenton, MI 48430)

📅Saturday, September 19th
📍St John Catholic Church – next to the Parish Office:
(600 N Adelaide St, Fenton, MI 48430)

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!