Saint Charles Oktoberfest
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Saint Charles Oktoberfest Wurst Race Ever 5K and 10K
The Saint Charles Oktoberfest Wurst Race Ever 5K and 10K takes place on September 27, 2026 in Historic Saint Charles. The start and finish are located in Frontier Park as part of the Saint Charles Oktoberfest riverfront festival.
Participants can choose from these distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Wurst Route Ever, an untimed approximately 50 foot journey with the same registration perks
The course passes through Frontier Park and along the Missouri River, and it includes historic Main Street, the Frenchtown District, and a section of the Katy Trail before finishing at the festival grounds.
Registration includes an official race shirt, a finisher medal, and a custom bib that includes one beverage ticket and one wurst ticket. Packet pickup is available at Fleet Feet St. Charles on the Friday and Saturday before the event and at Frontier Park on the event day.
The awards ceremony is held at the Jaycee Stage. For the 5K there are first, second and third overall awards for male and female finishers and the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 19 and under, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and over. The 10K presents first overall male and female awards and the top one male and female in the same age groups.
All proceeds support the Saint Charles Oktoberfest and the St. Charles Regional Chamber Foundation for workforce development and talent attraction initiatives. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
