Sat, Oct 17, 2026

14th Annual Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Foster, RI

Registration open14th annual

5K10K

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Oct 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 14th Annual Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/Walk

The course runs out from Foster Center on quiet country roads through farmland and open meadows, with enough rolling terrain to earn the word challenging. The foliage peaks right around race day, so the tree cover along those roads is at its best. Dogs on leash and strollers are welcome.

Parking is free and on-site at the town center, where the race also starts and finishes. Packet pickup opens the morning of the race. The South Foster Volunteer Fire Company puts this on as a fundraiser, and local winners in each distance take home cash and maple syrup alongside their age-group awards.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

193finishers

17:43winner

36:30median

1:20:40cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Dyer (17:43) · Jacob Zapatka (18:26) · Jackson Brooks Fawcett (20:14)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

116finishers

34:30winner

1:00:56median

1:35:30cutoff

Top 3: Tyler Sheedy (34:30) · Francis O'Brien (38:14) · Michael Ericson (41:32)

The 14th Annual Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/Walk is in its 14th year.

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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

3.1 Miles10/17/2026 09:00$15

3.1 Miles10/17/2026 09:00$30

6.2 Miles10/17/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the 14th Annual Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the 14th Annual Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:20:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 14th Annual Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (193 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 14th Annual Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:43 while the median finisher took 36:30. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.