Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Apple Harvest Road Races

Southington, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5 Miles5K2 Miles1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $26 after Aug 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $6.

About the Apple Harvest Road Races

The Apple Harvest Road Races spread across several starting points in Southington, with the main races launching from the top of Columbus Boulevard and winding through local neighborhoods. The routes are flat enough to draw walkers and younger kids alongside faster runners. A cheer zone near the finish line pulls a real crowd, and the town green hosts the youngest participants later in the morning.

Packet pickup runs on the two days before the race and again on race morning, so you have options. Proceeds support financial aid and scholarships through the Southington Community YMCA, which organizes the whole event.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

851finishers

15:40winner

32:01median

1:02:36cutoff

Top 3: Mario Vazquez (15:40) · Trevor Genthe (17:16) · Conner Leone (17:27)

5 Miles · 2025 results

216finishers

23:19winner

43:02median

1:16:35cutoff

Top 3: Braeden Laframboise (26:16) · Logan Miceli (26:41) · Stephen Fengler (27:01)

1 Miles · 2025 results

131finishers

7:44winner

11:30median

22:36cutoff

Top 3: Q. Flannery (7:44) · J. Marotta (7:49) · S. Philips (7:51)

The Apple Harvest Road Races has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5 Miles10/4/2026 08:30$35

5K10/4/2026 08:30$35

2 Miles10/4/2026 08:30$25

1 Mile10/4/2026 08:30$20

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Common Questions About the Apple Harvest Road Races

Will I finish last at the Apple Harvest Road Races?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:01, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:36, 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 Harvest Road Races a good first 5K?

With 851 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Harvest Road Races?

The 5K winner ran 15:40 while the median finisher took 32:01. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.