Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Scoogië's Oktoberfest 5k, 5 Miler, 2 Mile Jog/Walk & Kids Root Beer Run

Ambler, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K5 Miles2 Miles0.25 Miles

Entry is $44.99 now and rises to $45.99 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $1.

About the Scoogië's Oktoberfest 5k, 5 Miler, 2 Mile Jog/Walk & Kids Root Beer Run

The race runs through Ambler with an Oktoberfest theme behind it, organized in partnership with a local brewing company and the township. There are several distance options, so runners and walkers at different levels tend to show up. The whole thing leans toward a fall morning out rather than a hard effort.

After you finish, the brewing company has beer on hand for those of age, and food trucks and yard games fill out the post-race area. There is also a live awards ceremony with age group and overall categories. The setup feels more like a fall block party that happens to start with a race.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

155finishers

19:09winner

34:18median

1:19:34cutoff

Top 3: William Hewlett (19:09) · Patrick McMenamin (21:57) · Robert Cellucci (22:07)

5 Miles · 2025 results

75finishers

32:00winner

51:13median

1:19:26cutoff

Top 3: Gerald Adasavage (32:00) · Deanna Otranto (34:59) · Dan Langlois (35:17)

The Scoogië's Oktoberfest 5k, 5 Miler, 2 Mile Jog/Walk & Kids Root Beer Run has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K10/3/2026 11:11$45

5 Miles10/3/2026 11:00$50

2 Miles10/3/2026 11:13$40

0.25 Miles10/3/2026 10:50$16

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Common Questions About the Scoogië's Oktoberfest 5k, 5 Miler, 2 Mile Jog/Walk & Kids Root Beer Run

Will I finish last at the Scoogië's Oktoberfest 5k, 5 Miler, 2 Mile Jog/Walk & Kids Root Beer Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:18, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Scoogië's Oktoberfest 5k, 5 Miler, 2 Mile Jog/Walk & Kids Root Beer Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (155 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Scoogië's Oktoberfest 5k, 5 Miler, 2 Mile Jog/Walk & Kids Root Beer Run?

The 5K winner ran 19:09 while the median finisher took 34:18. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.