Applefest 5k-10k-15k Run/Walk 2026

The race.

The 36th Annual Applefest 5K-10K-15K Run/Walk takes place September 26, 2026, in Lebanon, Ohio, with three in-person distances (3.1, 6.2, and 9.3 miles) plus a virtual option. All races start and finish at the Outdoor Pool Pavilion, with the 5K beginning at 9:00 a.m. and the 10K and 15K at 8:30 a.m. Check-in opens at 7:30 a.m. for all distances. Registration closes online at midnight on September 23, with race-day registration available. Entry fees are $35 early bird (through August 31) or $40 standard for adults, and $20 for youth ages 6–16; children 5 and under are free. Finishers receive an Applefest pin; race shirts are included for those who register by September 9. Awards go to the top three male and female finishers overall. All proceeds benefit the Annual Campaign.