Saint Charles Oktoberfest Wurst Race Ever
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Saint Charles Oktoberfest Wurst Race Ever 5K & 10K
The Saint Charles Oktoberfest Wurst Race Ever is a Bavarian themed running event held in Historic St. Charles on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The course runs through Frontier Park and along the Missouri River and is noted for scenic river views and fall air. Costumes are encouraged and a Best Dressed Bavarian Costume Contest follows the finish.
Registration includes an official race shirt, a finisher medal, and one beer after finishing. The awards ceremony is held at the Lindenwood Stage in the Yuengling Biergarten. 5K awards are given to first place overall male and female finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in these age groups: 19 and under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 and over. 10K awards are given to first place overall male and female finishers and to the top one male and female finisher in each of the same age groups.
Proceeds benefit Saint Charles Oktoberfest and the St. Charles Regional Chamber Foundation. The festival site is Frontier Park, 500 S. Riverside Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
