Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Fall Foliage 10K & 5K Run

Waynesboro, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K10K

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Sep 24, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Fall Foliage 10K & 5K Run

The course moves through residential neighborhoods before hitting a riverside greenway, so the terrain shifts underfoot as the route goes on. Trees along the water make this stretch particularly worth the effort in autumn, when the canopy is turning. The pace of the morning feels unhurried, with families spread across both distances.

There are aid stations along the route and refreshments at the finish line. A post-race awards ceremony follows, so it is worth hanging around after you cross.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly 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

147finishers

16:45winner

34:49median

1:15:24cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Adam (16:45) · Owen Ellis (18:49) · Kate Oliver (19:36)

10K · 2025 results

132finishers

36:11winner

58:23median

1:33:13cutoff

Top 3: Anders Grorud (36:11) · Ashley Palmer (36:51) · Shannon Lowry (38:24)

The Fall Foliage 10K & 5K Run has been held every year since at least 2015. 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

5K10/10/2026 08:00$45

10K10/10/2026 08:00$45

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Common Questions About the Fall Foliage 10K & 5K Run

Will I finish last at the Fall Foliage 10K & 5K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fall Foliage 10K & 5K Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (147 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Fall Foliage 10K & 5K Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:45 while the median finisher took 34:49. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.