Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5K Walk/Run

Harrodsburg, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

About the Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5K Walk/Run

The course runs through Anderson Dean Park, so there are trees and open park space around you for most of the route. The race is tied to the city's Oktoberfest celebration happening the same morning, which means there is a festival atmosphere waiting at the finish. Dogs are welcome on the course as long as they are leashed and current on vaccinations.

Race check-in is at the park on the morning of the event. After you finish, the Oktoberfest beer tent is nearby, and runners with a bib get a discount on a pour. The race benefits a local church youth ministry.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

60finishers

19:14winner

39:49median

1:09:21cutoff

Top 3: Gabby Niehauser (19:14) · Ashton Butler (19:56) · Ian Alcorn (20:02)

The Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5K Walk/Run has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/19/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5K Walk/Run

Will I finish last at the Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5K Walk/Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:21, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5K Walk/Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (60 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5K Walk/Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:14 while the median finisher took 39:49. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.