Applefest 15k Run/Walk
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Applefest 5k-10k-15k Run/Walk
This event at Countryside YMCA, 1699 Deerfield Rd, Lebanon, Ohio, includes multiple race distances and a virtual option held as part of the local Applefest. All race distances start near the outdoor pool pavilion. The course descriptions are explicit: the 5K follows Deerfield Rd sidewalk and local streets before joining the bike trail and finishing at the YMCA entrance. The 10K branches onto the bike trail with a turnaround and returns to the same YMCA finish. The 15K extends farther on the bike trail before returning to the YMCA finish.
Distances:
- 5K Run/Walk - 3.1 miles
- 10K Run - 6.2 miles
- 15K Run - 9.3 miles
- Youth 5K Run/Walk - 3.1 miles
Entry fees and registration options are specified: an early bird rate of $35 on or before August 31, $40 after August 31, youth entry $20 for ages 6-16, and children 5 and under free. A shirt is included if ordered by September 9. Online registration closes on 9/23/2026 at midnight; race-day registration is available. Virtual runners receive a T-shirt and finisher pin for the stated fee. Awards are given to the top three male and female overall, participants receive an Applefest pin, and results are posted on Timingspot.com. No refunds are offered. In-person registration can be completed by returning a filled form to the Countryside YMCA front desk with payment. Proceeds benefit the Annual Campaign. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
