EVENTS
Apple Core 1-Mile
Strikethrough Price:
$30
Price:
$25
Time:
8:05AM EDT
- 10:00AM EDT
Price increases after August 16, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
Apple CORE-TER Mile (1/4) Mile
Strikethrough Price:
$20
Price:
$15
Time:
9:45AM EDT
- 10:00AM EDT
Price increases after August 16, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
🍎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
🔊 Pro Sound Systems
📍 Mile Markers + other course upgrades
✅ 10K Run is back! (2 laps of 5K: 5K Split Time + Rankings!)
✅DOUBLE CHALLENGE (1-Mile + 5K or 10K)
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!
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)
🔥 DOUBLE CHALLENGE (1-Mile + 5K) 🔥
Looking for an extra challenge? 💪
Register for BOTH the 1-Mile and the 5K Run or 10K Run 🏃♂️ and take them on in one epic race day!
💥 1-Mile + 5K Run OR💥 1-Mile + 10K
💰 Slight discount for Registering for both Races at once!
Push yourself. Double the miles. Double the bragging rights. 🏅🏁🍎
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!
Contact Form
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Event Location
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
514 Lincoln St.
Fenton, MI 48430 US
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