Sat, Sep 26, 2026

HRCA Oktoberfest 5K

Littleton, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Aug 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the HRCA Oktoberfest 5K

The course starts and finishes on Dorchester Street, winding through residential neighborhoods before joining a pair of named trails, then passing Kistler Park on the way back to Town Center South. The terrain is gently rolling rather than flat, with most of the climbing done early. Strollers and dogs are both welcome, though they are asked to seed toward the back.

Packet pickup opens on race morning well before the start. There is no onsite registration, but the race stays open online through race day, and the system checks you in right away if you register last minute. Parking at the Highlands Ranch town center is free. After you finish, Flippin' Flapjacks serves a pancake breakfast and Living the Dream Brewing pours post-race beer.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

· 2025 results

464finishers

17:40winner

35:36median

1:34:58cutoff

Top 3: Benjamin McAdoo (17:40) · Samantha Farmer (17:55) · Preston Martinez (20:14)

The HRCA Oktoberfest 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Miles9/26/2026 09:00$40

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Common Questions About the HRCA Oktoberfest 5K

Will I finish last at the HRCA Oktoberfest 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 35:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:34:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the HRCA Oktoberfest 5K a good first race?

A field of 464 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the HRCA Oktoberfest 5K?

The race winner ran 17:40 while the median finisher took 35:36. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.