EVENTS
🍎54th Annual Applefest Road Race🏃♂️💨
🗓️ Saturday, September 19th, 2026
📍 St. Johns Catholic Church (600 N Adelaide St, Fenton, MI 48430)
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! 🍎🏁
🎉 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
🔊 Professional Sound Systems
📍 Mile Markers + other course upgrades
✅ 10K Run is back! (2 laps of 5K: 5K Split Time!)
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:
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP DATES/TIMES:
--🗓️ Thursday, September 17th
📍St. John Catholic School (On lawn across from McFarlane Dr.)
(514 Lincoln St, Fenton, MI 48430)
🕒 4:00pm - 5:30pm
--🗓️ Friday, September 18th
📍St John Catholic School (On lawn across from McFarlane Dr.)
(514 Lincoln St, Fenton, MI 48430)
🕒 6:00pm - 7:30pm
📦 RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP:
--🗓️ Saturday, September 19th
📍St John Catholic Church – (At the corner of Adelaide St. and McFarlane Dr.)
(600 N Adelaide St, Fenton, MI 48430)
🕒 7:00am - 7:50am (Kids 1/4 Mile remains open until 9:40am)
🥞 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!!
🏆 AGE GROUPS & AWARDS
--Awards and Award Ceremony--
Awards Ceremony will take place in the Refreshments/Beer Tent within the Applefest at ~ 10:00am
**MUST be present on-site to recieve your Award**
Overall Awards
- Top (3) Fastest Males and Females will receive a FREE Race Entry into next years race and an Applefest Pin!
Age Group Awards
- Top (1) Fastest Male and Female in Each Age Group will receive an Applefest Pin!
--Age Group Brackets--
- 9 and Under
- 10 - 19
- 20 - 29
- 30 - 39
- 40 - 49
- 50 - 59
- 60 - 69
- 70 and Over
🍎 Enjoy Applefest After the Race!
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)
2026 Finisher Medal & Shirt!
FInisher Medal (while supplies last!)
Dri-Fit Event Shirt!
⚠️ INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN ⛈️
Currently, there is a 90% chance of rain on Saturday. 🌧️
The good news is that, as of the current forecast, thunderstorms appear to be expected later in the day (as it currently sits).
☔ Please plan accordingly and come prepared for rain. We strongly recommend bringing a poncho or other rain gear.
⛈️ In the Event of Thunderstorms / Lightning
For the safety of our participants, volunteers, and staff, the following protocols will be followed:
- Any lightning strike will result in a minimum 30-minute delay. The 30-minute clock restarts following each additional lightning strike.
- If lightning occurs before the scheduled 8:00 AM start, the race will be delayed until the required 30-minute waiting period has passed.
- We have already spoken with the Fenton City Police Department and developed a contingency plan. Based on our road-closure window, we are confident we can accommodate one lightning delay.
- Depending on the timing of any additional lightning and the incoming weather conditions, we may be able to accommodate a second delay.
- The primary limiting factor will be how long the roads can remain closed. Any decision regarding cancellation will be made in coordination between the St. John Applefest Committee, Fenton City Police Department, and Great Lakes Race Management.
❌ If the Race Must Be Cancelled
If weather conditions prevent us from safely holding the race within the available road-closure window, the event cannot be rescheduled.
The race will instead transition to a virtual format, and participants will be able to submit their virtual finish times.
🚨 If a Weather Delay Is Announced
- Please seek shelter immediately in your vehicle or the Entertainment Tent.
- Please do not remain outside near the Start/Finish area during a lightning delay.
- Watch your email and the Great Lakes Race Management Facebook Page for official race updates.
- See the map below for the locations of Parking, Restrooms, Packet Pick-Up, Entertainment Tent, and Start/Finish Line.
Unless you receive an official notification from us stating otherwise, please plan to arrive and participate as scheduled.
Join us for a great Race!
Kids 1/4-Mile Fun Run • 1-Mile Run/Walk • 5K Run • 5K Walk • 10K Run
Saturday, September 19, 2026
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish — Fenton, MI
REFERRAL REWARDS!
🎉 Share & Earn! 🎉
When you register, share your referral code with friends & family.
👥 Get 3 friends to use your code → 💵 $10 back for you!
Donate to the cause!
Proceeds and funds raised from the 54th Annual St. John Applefest Road Race help support the St. John Catholic Church and the St. John Catholic School!
We greatly appreciate any donations you are abke to contribute!
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Volunteer!
Can't race but want to still help out?
Register as a Volunteer!
- Packet Pick-Up
- Course Marshal
- Water Station
CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER!
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Event Location
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
514 Lincoln St.
Fenton, MI 48430 US
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