Oktoberfest Run
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Oktoberfest Run & Walk : New Orleans, October 10, 2026
The Oktoberfest Run & Walk takes place in New Orleans on October 10, 2026. The event uses locations on and near the Fair Grounds complex, with the start line at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., and the finish line at Deutsches Haus, 1700 Moss Street.
Event options include multiple distance formats:
- 5K individual, registration fee $35
- 5K NOTC Family, registration fee $60, household membership 2-6 persons
- Racewalker 5K, no registration fee
- Horsepower Challenge 1 mile, no registration fee
Race bibs include two free entries to New Orleans Oktoberfest, stated as a $20 value, valid any weekend and one use only. The Horsepower Challenge is a timed contest around the track with prizes for top male and female performers. Packet pickup and race day registration occur at the Fairgrounds location; shuttle buses are noted as available for attendees.
Onsite festival features associated with Oktoberfest are listed for after the race and include beer, food, live music and dancing. The NOTC Family entry specifies that household membership requires 2 to 6 persons to register for one set price and that the family entry includes two race premiums. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
