Apple Festival Races
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Apple Festival Races
The Apple Festival Races take place on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the Pardee Cancer Center, 805 6th Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC. The event includes in-person and virtual running options across multiple distances and a one mile fun run for children.
The race offers these options:
- Individual 8k
- Individual 5k
- Chick-fil-A Mini Moo One Mile Fun Run
- Virtual Individual 8k
- Virtual Individual 5k
Finisher medals for 2026 will be available to the first 700 participants in the 5k and 8k events. All 5k and 8k registrants receive a free event shirt with registration completed by August 14; beginning August 15 shirts are available for purchase for $20 in limited quantities and sizes. Mini Moo participants receive a Mini Moo shirt free with registration by August 14; after that shirts may be purchased for $10. Youth pricing is available: participants age 18 and under can register for the 5k or 8k for $25, with the discount applied at checkout.
Registration pricing varies by period with early, regular, and late registration tiers for both in-person and virtual events. The event lists a presenting sponsor and additional supporting sponsors and partners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
