4 Boltwood Ave, Amherst MA
Saturday, October 17th, 2026
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!
The walk/run starts at Amherst Town Common, partly circles Amherst College campus and enters the woodlands of The Amherst College bird sanctuary, highlighted by a beautiful view over the Pelham Hills. Finally, it follows the Norwottuck Rail Trail back to the campus.
Learn more at www.AmherstABetterChance.org/FallFoliageAndCiderRun
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:
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!
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
We hope to see you there!
- The Fall Foliage and Cider Run Team
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
