About the St. Mary's Oktoberfest 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run
This race kicks off a weekend Oktoberfest festival, so the atmosphere on the starting line is already in full swing. The course starts at a street intersection near the festival grounds, and the evening timing means you finish with polka music, German food, and live entertainment waiting just steps away. Awards go to top finishers and across a range of age groups.
Packet pickup is offered at a local running store in the days before the race, and again on the festival grounds on race day afternoon. If something comes up, packets are held at the parish office around the corner from the start, on a street one block over.
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Distances & Start Times
5K10/9/2026 18:00$40
1 Mile10/9/2026 18:05$25
5K10/9/2026 18:00$25
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