Apple City 5k

Welcome to the Apple City 5K!

Sunday, August 31st at Pinto Lake County Park, 757 Green Valley Road, Watsonville

The inaugural Apple City 5k! Come run fun easy trails and be a part of the Watsonville community! Going back to the roots of farming in Watsonville, the Apple City 5k at Pinto Lake County Park is a dedication to agricultural history and life of the Pajaro Valley. Participants will experience the scenic meadows and trails of the county park, with gentle trails circling the whole park. The kids 1k will go around the soccer fields near the starting/finish line.

This race is hosted by the Santa Cruz Track Club Fall Race series with 50% of funds going to the Pajaro Valley Education Foundation to support the students of the Pajaro Valley.

Bib Pickup

Bib Pickup will be race day at Pinto Lake County Park starting at 7:15am. Online registration closes Friday, 8/29 at midnight.

Race Day Registration will also be at 7:15am. Race day registration is $60, sign up online if you can!

Pickup and registration will both be across from the parking lot next to the first soccer field.

Awards

Prizes for top 3 overall. Age group winners will receive a bottle of Martinelli's sparkling cider! All kids 1k runners will receive an Apple City Finisher Sticker!

We will also have a free finishing churro from Churros El Guero for all aprticpants as well!

Finisher T-Shirt

All 5k finishers will receive a finisher t-shirt.

Parking

There is plenty of parking, please park in as far as you can into the park and that will be closest to our race headquarters.

Race Day Events

$50

($20: Ages 1 - 18)

8:30AM PDT - 10:30AM PDT Registration ends August 30, 2025 at 11:59pm PDT

Sign Up

$10 8:15AM PDT - 8:30AM PDT Registration ends August 29, 2025 at 11:59pm PDT