Oktoberfest 5K Run & Walk 2026

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Start time: 8:00 AM start (Indiana)
Location: Seymour, Indiana
Entry fee: From $30
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
Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk	5K	Oct 3, 20268:00 AM	$30	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$30 until Oct 3.

Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Indiana ($30).

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Seymour runs 41:02, about 13:12 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 46:59 and men in 29:53.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:40 AM, and the Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 550 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

1350 W. Second St., Seymour, IN 47274

Directions to the start

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 (2 years)

466

finishers

41:02

median (13:12 /mi)

16:56

winning time

60% / 40%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (Perfect Timing) for Oktoberfest 5K Run & Walk. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Oktoberfest 5K Run & Walk?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 25:33 or better, the top quarter in 29:44, and half the field in 41:02; the last tenth came in after 59:32.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finish timeGenderAge group

Finishers by year

Up 7 percent since 2024.

435

2024

466

2025

All events combined, from official results.

Oktoberfest 5K Run & Walk 5K year by year

From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 248 to 466 finishers, and the median time rose from 32:04 to 41:02.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2025	466 (+88%)	41:02	under 25:33	16:56
2024	248	32:04	under 23:41	18:38

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Slower than most Indiana 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:44, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.

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 58°F at dawn to 76°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 84°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: 1350 W. Second St., Seymour, IN 47274Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 550 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)

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Quick answers

When is Oktoberfest 5K Run & Walk?: Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $30 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Indiana?: At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Indiana ($30).
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, 466 runners finished the Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk; the median finish was 41:02 and the winner ran 16:56.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:44, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
Where does it start?: 1350 W. Second St., Seymour, IN 47274.