Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Apple Festival 5K

Ellijay, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 12, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Apple Festival 5K

The course runs a couple of loops through downtown, using the same stretch of Old Hwy 5 and McCutchen Street on each pass. It is mostly flat road running, and the turns are sharp enough that you always know where you are. After you finish, there is a short walk to a nearby gym to hand in your finish card and wait for results.

Parking is free at the elementary school nearby. The Apple Festival starts right after the race wraps up, so some roads around town close quickly once the runners are done.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

230finishers

17:13winner

31:23median

1:00:34cutoff

Top 3: Steve Bell (17:13) · Dawson Richard (17:25) · Ruben Dehaan (18:11)

The Apple Festival 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

5K10/10/2026 08:00$30

1 Mile10/10/2026 09:00$30

Virtual 5K10/10/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Apple Festival 5K

Will I finish last at the Apple Festival 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:34, 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 Festival 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 230 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Apple Festival 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:13 while the median finisher took 31:23. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.