2026 Amherst ABC Cider Run/Walk (5K)

Event Overview

Join us for the 53rd Annual Fall Foliage & Cider Run on Saturday, October 17, 2026!

The Fall Foliage & Cider Run is a community celebration of Amherst A Better Chance, a residential high school program that prepares academically talented young men of color from educationally underserved school districts for college and future leadership roles.

Run or walk to support Amherst A Better Chance and enjoy a cup of cider at the finish line!

Race Course Details

• Starting Point: The walk/run starts at Amherst Town Common.
• Course Route: It partly circles Amherst College campus and enters the woodlands of The Amherst College bird sanctuary, highlighted by a beautiful view over the Pelham Hills.
• Trail: Finally, it follows the Norwottuck Rail Trail back to the campus.

Registration and Pricing

Learn more at www.AmherstABetterChance.org/FallFoliageAndCiderRun

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Create your own fundraising page. Register by using the "Fundraising ONLY" category. It's free to register as a fund raiser!

Note: Pricing increases by $5 for individuals and $10 for teams after early registration closes at 5pm on Thursday, October 15th

Event Day Schedule

• 8:30 am: Registration for 5K Run and Walk begins.
• 10:00 am: 5K Run begins.
• 10:05 am: 5K Walk begins.
• 11:00 am–12 pm: Refreshments (cider, donuts, fruit, and granola bars), fellowship, and fun!

Awards and Prizes

Prizes will be announced after the race for the following categories:

• Fastest: female, male, and nonbinary runners in each age group (0-12 years, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ years).
• Fastest Team:
• Top Fundraiser:
• Top Fundraising Team:

Closing Remarks

We hope to see you there!

- The Fall Foliage and Cider Run Team

Thank You to Our Sponsors