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Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k
Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k is a Oktoberfest 5k, Oktoberfest Half Marathon and Virtual Runner event held in Asheville, North Carolina. It was last held on October 3, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Asheville, NC
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 3, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Distances
- Oktoberfest 5k, Oktoberfest Half Marathon, Virtual Runner
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat, USATF-certified course along the French Broad River greenway; organizer describes it as having no significant climbs. No official elevation profile or GPX published as of 2026.
- Registration
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $130.38 (from raceroster.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 60°F at the start, 100% humidity, 0 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k
A flat, USATF-certified fall half marathon and 5K through Asheville's River Arts District, Montford, and West Asheville, starting and finishing with a Hi-Wire beer at the RAD Beer Garden.
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Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k: common questions
- When is the Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k held?
- In Asheville, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k offer?
- Oktoberfest 5k, Oktoberfest Half Marathon and Virtual Runner.
- How many people run the Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k?
- About 1,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $130.38 (from raceroster.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k?
- about 60°F at the start, 100% humidity, 0 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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