Course

A USTF Certfed Coures thorugh the streets of Jackson, Ohio. The start and finish are on the Apple Festival midway. The course is rolling with no major hills. 

Entry Fees

Registrations:

Advance Registrations can be made at www.tristateracer.com with payment of $25.00 made from your credit card of choice.  Go to this website and select Kiwanis Apple 5K Run/Walk.  Advance registrations must be made prior to September 3rd.  A $3.75 fee will be applied for on-line registrations to cover credit card payment, and processing. Late and raceday registartion at $30.00 after September 2nd.    

If you are unable to register on-line, please mail a completed form to Greg Ervin, 1601 Mt. Zion Road, Jackson, OH 45640

Checks should be made payable to the Jackson Area Kiwanis Club.

Age Groups

Runners will be grouped into male, and female age groups: ages 3-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-25, 26-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-59, 60-69, 70 and older. Trophies will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in the 3-10, 11-14 and 15-19 male and female age groups. Ribbons will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the adult male and female 20-25, 26-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-59, 60-69, 70 and older age groups. Special awards are given to the First Male Youth 19 and Under, First Adult Male Runner, First Female Youth 19 and Under and First Adult Female.

Walkers are all one age group for Male, and one for Female, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons plus a special award for the Overall Walker (Male or Female).  Walkers must walk, No Running

Awards

 Trophies will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in the 3-10, 11-14 and 15-19 male and female age groups. Ribbons will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the adult male and female 20-25, 26-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-59, 60-69, 70 and older age groups. Special awards are given to the First Male Youth 19 and Under, First Adult Male Runner, First Female Youth 19 and Under and First Adult Female.

Walkers are all one age group for Male, and one for Female, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons plus a special award for the Overall Walker (Male or Female).  Walkers must walk, No Running

Charity Information

The race/walk is sponsored and conducted by the Kiwanis Club of Jackson Area and held during the traditional Apple Festival week. The Jackson Apple Festival is sponsored by the Jackson Area Festival & Events (JAFE). All profits go to help the Kiwanis Club fund activities and scholarships for the youth of Jackson County. The Jackson Area Kiwanis Club sponsors many charities in the Jackson County including but not limited to the following: American Cancer Society, Jackson Festival of Trees, July 4th Family Fun Carnival in the Park, Downtown Flower Baskets, Scholarships for three County High School Seniors, sponsor three High School Students to the Hugh O'Brien Youth Seminar and a County-Wide Easter Egg Hunt, with over 20,000 Easter Eggs. 

More Information

If due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jackson Apple Festival is cancelled for 2022 the Kiwanis Club of Jackson Area will  move the Kiwanis Apple 5K to a virtual format. Save the date of Saturday, September 24, 2022 for an opportunity to run the USATF certified course through the streets of Jackson during the Jackson Apple Festival.

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