Oh My Guad! 5K Beer Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- New Braunfels, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $60
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oh My Guad! 5K Beer Run | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $60 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $60 until Oct 3, then $60 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $60, entry is about 71 percent above a typical 5K in Texas, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in New Braunfels runs 36:45, about 11:50 a mile, based on 3 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:19 and men in 33:39.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:26 AM, and the Oh My Guad! 5K Beer Run starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 1,000 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1586 Wald Road, New Braunfels, TX 78132
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results for Oh My Guad! 5K Beer Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Oh My Guad! 5K Beer Run?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 26:16 or better, the top quarter in 30:03, and half the field in 36:45; the last tenth came in after 55:42.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 34:05 | 42:59 |
| 20-29 | 30:03 | 28:07 |
| 30-39 | 25:41 | 19:13 |
| 40-49 | 27:43 | 21:18 |
| 50-59 | 25:58 | 25:24 |
| 60-69 | 36:14 | 24:55 |
| 70+ | n/a | 41:59 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 175 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Oh My Guad! 5K Beer Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 110 to 302 finishers, and the median time rose from 33:18 to 36:45.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 302 (+58%) | 36:45 | under 26:16 | 17:23 |
| 2024 | 191 (+80%) | 35:23 | under 25:06 | 17:14 |
| 2023 | 106 (+1%) | 32:52 | under 25:04 | 17:37 |
| 2022 | 105 (-5%) | 34:54 | under 25:11 | 17:33 |
| 2021 | 110 | 33:18 | under 23:57 | 16:52 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Texas 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:03, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 66°F at dawn to 87°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 5% of days. Cold snaps dip to 63°F and hot years reach 92°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1586 Wald Road, New Braunfels, TX 78132Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,000 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 8, 2022), 2021 (Oct 2, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Oh My Guad! 5K Beer Run?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $60 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Texas?
- At $60, entry is about 71 percent above a typical 5K in Texas, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 302 runners finished the Oh My Guad! 5K Beer Run; the median finish was 36:45 and the winner ran 17:23.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:03, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 1586 Wald Road, New Braunfels, TX 78132.
From the organizers
OH MY GUAD! 5K BEER RUN
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