Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES 2026

The race.

The Oktoberfest Run takes place September 26, 2026, in Los Angeles with four distance options: 1 mile, 5K, 10K, and 13.1 miles. Participants choose from four staggered wave start times beginning at 7:30 a.m., with coordinators available for three hours after the first wave. All ages and paces welcome; participants under 18 must have a guardian. Registration includes a running t-shirt shipped to a U.S. address, finisher's medal, finisher's towel or giveaway item, digital training pack, and online certificate of completion. Optional timing via personal apps or coordinator assistance is available; no timing chips are used. Packet pickup is not required; race bibs are distributed on race day. A virtual run option allows participants to complete the distance anywhere and submit results for their medal. Every mile logged after the race generates a $1 donation to partner charities.