Fort Worth Oktoberfest 5K
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Fort Worth Oktoberfest 5K / Fun Run : September 26, 2026
The Fort Worth Oktoberfest 5K and Fun Run take place in Fort Worth, Texas, and are scheduled to coincide with the Fort Worth Oktoberfest festival. The event offers multiple participation options along routes that use the Trinity Trail and a one-mile course within the park.
Event distances include:
- 5K chip-timed option with official results.
- Untimed 5K same course without chip timing.
- 1 Mile Fun Run approximately one mile, untimed.
- Virtual Run run remotely and submit results through Dec 31, 2026.
Registration packages include a short sleeve race shirt, a custom finisher medal, a bib, a complimentary Fort Worth Oktoberfest beer stein, and a free three-day pass to the Fort Worth Oktoberfest festival. Additional race-day features listed by the organizer include costume and team contests, stein hoisting, two beer tickets for those 21 and over, an after party with a DJ, and festival access to rides, live music, entertainment, shopping, and food.
Packet pickup is scheduled across several local running stores in the days before the event and at the race venue on race day. Event parking is limited, starts at $20, and is available on a first-come basis. Discounts noted by the organizer include reduced pricing for youth (age 8 and under), seniors (65 and over), and group discounts for four or more registrants in a single transaction. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
