St. John Applefest Road Race
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Event overview
The St. John Applefest Road Race is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Fenton, MI. The event is listed as the 54th annual Applefest Road Race and is organized around St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Fenton.
Races and distances
The event program includes multiple races:
- 10K Run
- 5K Run
- 5K Walk
- Apple Core 1-Mile
- Apple CORE-TER Mile (1/4 Mile)
- Double (1-Mile + 5K Run)
Features and logistics
Courses are described as 100% paved and run through streets of Fenton. Races will be chip timed with live results. New for 2026 are finisher medals for all races, overall and age-group awards, free professional race photos, inflatable start/finish arches, mile markers, and a professional sound system. Registration includes a custom Dri-Fit race shirt (with a no-shirt discount option), a custom finisher medal, and post-race refreshments.
Packet pick-up is scheduled on the days before the race at St. John Catholic School in Fenton and on race day at St. John Catholic Church next to the parish office. An awards ceremony and a pancake breakfast are scheduled after the race, followed by the Applefest festival. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
