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Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Tennessee Ave, Martinsburg WV
5K
48–66°F · low rain risk
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About this race
Martinsburg's Annual Fall Race of the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival! The Apple Trample Tradition Continues — Better Than Ever. New Course! New Time!
Join us for the annual WVU Hospitals East Foundation's Bob Baronner Apple Trample 5K as part of the Apple Harvest Festival activities! It's a fun morning of running and walking with family, friends and even your beloved four-legged friends can join in the fun.
Proceeds raised support the WVU Hospitals East Foundation Cancer Comfort Fund, which provides resources and assistance to cancer patients.
RACE DETAILS & INFORMATION
RACE COURSE
- Start/Finish Location: Race now starts and finishes at War Memorial Park on Tennessee Ave in Martinsburg.
- Course Route: The route starts at War Memorial Park, takes you through the neighborhood, left on King Street, and follows the Apple Harvest Parade Route.
- Turnaround Point: Runners/Walkers will turn around at the corner of Queen and Stephen St and head back to the park.
GETTING TO THE RACE AND PARKING
- Directions: To get to War Memorial Park from I-81, take Exit 13 or 14.
- Closure Note: King St will be closed from Queen St to Delaware Ave.
- Park Entrance: The park entrance from War Memorial Park will be closed off by 8:45am for the start of the race.
- Parking Availability: There is plenty of parking in and around War Memorial Park, and you can park off Tennessee Ave along the border of the park.
POST-RACE CELEBRATION
At the finish line, you will enjoy a post-race party and awards ceremony featuring local apples and other goodies. Awards to the top male and female runners plus the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female winners within each age group will receive an award immediately following the race.
AWARDS
- Overall Winners: Overall top Man and Woman (Overall winners will be excluded from age group awards).
- Age Groups: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place for both male and female in the following age groups: <:9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, >:70.
- Participation Note: A youth that participates from a stroller (for all or part of the event) will not be considered a timed participant and will not be eligible for any awards.
TIMING
All runners and walkers will be timed.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Registration starts at War Memorial Park at 7:30am.
PACKET PICK-UP
Packet pickup will only take place on Race Day Morning at War Memorial Park.
RACE PROCEEDS SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY
The Apple Trample 5K benefits the WVU Hospitals East Foundation Cancer Comfort Fund and Cancer Services, helping provide financial assistance and critical resources to community members battling cancer. Proceeds also support the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival Committee and its community impact initiatives. Supporting the Apple Trample 5K is a fun way to promote the health and wellbeing of our community!
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