Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Apple Fest Run/Walk

Gays Mills, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

2 Miles5 Miles440 Yards

Entry is $30 now and rises to $33 after Sep 10, 2026, so registering before then saves $3.

About the Apple Fest Run/Walk

The course heads out of town on a wooded backroad, away from crowds and noise. The hills are real throughout, with only a few flatter stretches to catch your breath. The Kickapoo River runs alongside part of the route, and fall foliage surrounds you. The finish is by a dam, and you can hear the crowd before the line comes into view.

Registration opens race morning at the Lions Shelter park, near the bridge. Same-day sign-up is available, which takes some pressure off the week before.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

2 Miles · 2025 results

54finishers

14:14winner

19:55median

53:02cutoff

Top 3: Jackson Butler (14:14) · Martin Spicer (14:30) · S. Bell (14:49)

5 Miles · 2025 results

32finishers

29:18winner

42:10median

1:05:32cutoff

Top 3: Malachi Fretz (29:18) · Todd Kemper (30:03) · Keefe Keeley (30:49)

The Apple Fest Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

2 Miles9/26/2026 09:00$30

5 Miles9/26/2026 09:00$30

440 Yards9/26/2026 09:00$15

2 Miles9/26/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Apple Fest Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Apple Fest Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 2 Miles field finished slower than 19:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Apple Fest Run/Walk a good first 2 Miles?

It is a small race (54 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Apple Fest Run/Walk?

The 2 Miles winner ran 14:14 while the median finisher took 19:55. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.