
Applefest 5k-10k-15k Run/Walk is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Lebanon, OH, with entry fees from $20 to $35.
From the Organizer
COURSE: The 36th Annual Applefest 10k/15k run and 5k run/walk are a part of the Lebanon, Ohio Applefest held each year. All 3 race distances will start near the outdoor pool pavilion. The 5k is mostly a flat route on Deerfield Rd sidewalk, then take a right onto Turtle Creek Union Rd, right on Natalie Lane to the end of the street, right onto the bike trail, right onto the sidewalk, right into the YMCA entrance and finish line. The 10k splits left onto the bike trail with a turnaround back to the YMCA following the same finish as the 5k. The 15k goes further out on the bike trail before turning around and heading back to the YMCA.
• CHECK IN:
• 15K/10k: 7:30-8:15 a.m.
• 5K: 7:30-8:45 a.m. (at the Outdoor Pool Pavilion)
START TIME:
•15K/10K: 8:30 a.m.
•5K: 9:00 a.m. (at the Outdoor Pool Pavilion)
• AWARDS:
• Top 3 male and female overall
• Results posted on Timingspot.com
• Participants will receive an Applefest pin
• ENTRY FEES:
• $35 Early Bird Registration (on or before August 31)
• $40 Registration (after August 31)
• $20 Youth Age 6-16 (5 and under are free)
• Shirt included (to guarantee must order by September 9)
• REGISTER IN PERSON: Fill out the form on the back and return to the front desk at Countryside YMCA | Lebanon along with payment.
• Results posted at Timingspot.com
There are no refunds for the event.
You can register as a Virtual Runner. You will receive a T-shirt and finisher pin (cost is $25)
All proceeds benefit the Annual Campaign
For more information call or email Jasmine Lee at
513 932 1424 ext. 140
jasmine.lee@ymcastaff.org
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Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
75°
Typical Low
52°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dayton Wright Bros Ap, 12 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
782 ft
Nearest Airport
LUK
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · 26 mi
Major Hub
CVG
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 37 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Applefest 5k-10k-15k Run/Walk
Sep 26, 2026