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The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K
The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in Harvard, Massachusetts. It was last held on September 27, 2026 and is usually run in September; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- September
- Location
- Harvard, MA
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Last held
- September 27, 2026
- Usually held in
- September
- Location
- Harvard, Massachusetts
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- Hilly, ~800 ft gain on the Half Marathon course (2025 race-day reporting); 5K is flatter
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- harvardraces.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 800 ft gain (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 67°F at the start, 81% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K
We hope you will join us for this year’s half marathon and 5K on Sunday September 27th, 2026! The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K is run at the beginning of the fall foliage and the peak of the apple picking season. The challenging course runs by some of the most magnificent views of the Nashoba Valley. There are water stops at ~2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12 as well as water available at the finish line. The Half Marathon will start @ 9am and the 5K @ 9:15am. They will have the same fin…
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The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K: common questions
- When is the The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in September. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K held?
- In Harvard, Massachusetts.
- What distances does the The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K?
- About 150 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K?
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $80 (from runsignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K start?
- 9:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 800 ft gain (official course data).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5K?
- about 67°F at the start, 81% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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