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Saturday, October 17th, 2026
4 Boltwood Ave, Amherst MA
5K
45–63°F · some rain risk
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2025
41–61°F
dry
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32–56°F
dry
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43–60°F
dry
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40–58°F
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2021
49–60°F
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40–57°F
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42–54°F
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38–58°F
dry
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36–57°F
dry
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59–75°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 17
Cloudy · 44–63°F
Saturday, Oct 17starts near 44°F · 29% chance of rain · wind up to 11 mph
About this race
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!
Course Description
- Start Location: The walk/run starts at Amherst Town Common.
- Trail Features: Partly circles Amherst College campus.
- Scenic Views: Enters the woodlands of The Amherst College bird sanctuary, highlighted by a beautiful view over the Pelham Hills.
- Return Path: Follows the Norwottuck Rail Trail back to the campus.
Registration Details
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 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
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).
- Team: Fastest team.
- Fundraiser: Top Fundraiser.
- Fundraising Team: Top Fundraising Team.
Final Thoughts
We hope to see you there!
- The Fall Foliage and Cider Run Team
Thank You to Our Sponsors
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