Mark Thomas Memorial Apple Pie 5K
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Bank of Salem Apple Pie 5K
The event is a community road race and youth fun runs held in Salem, Arkansas as part of the Fulton County Homecoming Festival on Memorial Day weekend. It is sponsored by Bank of Salem and takes place on the court square in Salem.
The course begins and ends on the court square near 207 W. Church St. The program includes both timed running and a walking division on the 5K course, plus short youth races on the square.
Distances
- 5K running and walking events
- Squirt races approximately 0.5 mile and 1 mile for different age groups
Registration opens 2026-03-18 and closes 2026-05-22. The registration fee for the 5K is $25.00 and the youth squirt race fee is $15.00. Squirt race registrants receive event t-shirts.
The competition is organized into multiple age divisions. Overall awards are presented to the first male and first female finishers. Medallions are awarded to first, second and third place finishers in each age division. The squirt races use age-based divisions with trophies for top finishers, and homemade apple pies are awarded to the first overall finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.