Church of the Blessed Sacrament's Oktoberfest Run for the Poor 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

About the Event

Registration opens Today!

Church of the Blessed Sacrament's Oktoberfest Run for the Poor 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, September 26th, 2026
LOCATION: Wichita, KS US 67208
TYPE: Run or Run/Walk
Warm up: 9:15 AM
5K: 9:30 AM
1 Mile: 10:30
Awards: 11 AM

Packet pickup will be from 12 PM to 6PM on Friday October 4th at Blessed Sacrament School commons off of Roosevelt Street north of the Church. There is a parking lot and street parking available.

You can also pick up packets on race day beginning at 8 AM at Blessed Sacrament School commons.
See you soon!!

Oktoberfest Run for the Poor 2026
Celebrate the annual Oktoberfest held at Blessed Sacrament by running this traditional and festive 5K race. Run through the scenic and historic College Hill neighborhood and finish smack dab in the middle of the Oktoberfest celebration. Featuring live music, kids play area and of course, German Beer and Food. All runners receive choice of brat or hot dog and beer (21 and older). Race swag includes a tech shirt! The race is Chip-Timed by Timer Guys and the winners of each division will receive awards. Overall winners will receive prizes

Start will be at Roosevelt and Circle Drive and the Finish Line on Quentin and Douglas

5K Run/Walk, Stroller Division
07/12/2026 - 08/24/2026 - $35 - tech shirt
08/25/2026 - 09/25/2026 - $40,
Race Day** 09/26/2026 - $45

5K Stein Holding Division 5K Division

07/12/2026 - 08/24/2026 - $45 - tech shirt and mug,
08/25/2026 - 09/25/2026 - $50,
Race Day** 09/26/2026 - $55

Race day registration for the stein stein holding division is limited to steins available.

1 Mile Run/Walk
07/12/2026 - 08/24//2026 - $25
08/25/2026 - 09/25/2026 - $30
Race Day** 09/26/2026 - $35

**Race Day registration will be from 8:00-9:00 AM on 09/26/2026. No registrations will be accepted after 9:00 AM.

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$35.00

Stein Holding 5K Division

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$45.00

Stroller 5K Division

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$35.00

1 Mile Fun Run

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:30

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Wichita.

thermostat Temperature

17.7° / 28.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.0° / 27.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 27m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

64.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:11

nightlight Sunset

19:35

About Wichita

Learn more about the host city, Wichita.

Wichita is the largest city in Kansas — since Kansas City is divided between the states of Kansas and Missouri. It is not the biggest or flashiest city in the US, but it is a medium-sized city with a small-town feel. It offers much to tourists with its variety of attractions.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Church of the Blessed Sacrament's Oktoberfest Run for the Poor 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Father Labenz	M	26	Wichita, KS	19:30.8
🥈	Josh Evans	M	29	Wichita, KS	22:55.8
🥉	Fr Curtis Hecker	M	30	Wichita, KS	23:25.9
4	Adam Grelinger	M	27	Wichita, KS	23:47.4
5	Fr. Andrew Bergkamp	M	29	Wichita, KS	24:53.3
6	Philip Butler	M	38	Wichita, KS	25:36.8
7	Drew Hoffman	M	26	Wichita, KS	25:39.7
8	Joe Tatro	M	47	—	25:44
9	Andrew Walsh	M	29	Wichita, KS	30:15.4
10	Zachary Pinaire	M	31	Wichita, KS	30:54.9

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Carson Scholler	F	13	—	4:58.6
🥈	C. Cole	M	9	Wichita, KS	4:58.6
4	C. Stafford	M	11	Wichita, KS	5:05.3
7	M. Young	F	10	—	5:16.2
8	Q. Poncon	M	11	—	5:18.8
10	H. Orth	M	9	—	5:31
11	B. Jirak	M	11	Colwich, KS	5:31.1
14	A. Meyer	M	10	—	5:40.2
15	D. Wilson	M	8	—	5:51.8
16	K. Frye	F	11	—	5:54.3
19	C. Scholler	F	10	—	6:03.9
20	A. Meyer	F	7	—	6:05.5
21	J. Douangpraseuth	M	9	Wichita, KS	6:15.9
22	E. Schaefer	F	8	Andover, KS	6:16.1
24	W. Schaefer	M	7	Andover, KS	6:18
25	A. Poncon	M	9	—	6:26.2
26	S. Robertson	M	10	—	6:27.3
27	M. Palace	F	7	Wichita, KS	6:48.5
29	B. Gear	F	7	Andale, KS	6:51.8
31	M. Algya	F	7	Wichita, KS	7:07.5
33	N. Jordan	M	7	—	7:16.6
38	M. Stockemer	F	8	Wichita, KS	7:33.8
39	F. Gear	F	8	Andale, KS	7:40.6
40	A. Stockemer	F	4	Wichita, KS	7:54.6
41	M. Poncon	F	5	—	7:59.5
46	E. Piper	M	4	—	8:21.7
47	C. Stockemer	F	6	Wichita, KS	8:23.8
52	C. Jordan	F	4	—	8:49.6
53	M. Penner	F	11	Wichita, KS	8:51.4
54	E. Von Feldt	F	10	Wichita, KS	8:57.7
55	B. Olsen	M	7	Wichita, KS	9:14.7
56	H. Kocherderfer	M	4	Wichita, KS	9:34.8
57	M. Olsen	F	7	Wichita, KS	9:46.3
58	B. Jacobs	M	5	Wichita, KS	9:55.6
59	C. Barnes	M	11	Wichita, KS	10:03.1
61	Angelique Banh	F	17	Wichita, KS	10:15.3
62	D. Scott	M	6	—	10:17.8
63	C. Postaglione	F	5	—	10:27.8
65	C. Little	F	6	Dallas, TX	10:45.3
66	S. Scott	M	8	—	11:09.2
67	G. Burtnick	M	7	Wichita, KS	11:41.4
68	L. Jacobs	M	5	Wichita, KS	12:27.7
69	Anonymous Anonymous	F	7	—	13:28.7
99999	J. Wetta	M	11	wichita, KS	0:00

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥈	Will Marsh	M	22	Wichita, KS	17:19.8
🥉	Martin Osborne	M	35	Wichita, KS	18:10
4	Daniel Goff	M	24	Wichita, KS	18:17.3
5	Matt Spurgeon	M	25	Wichita, KS	18:32.5
6	Peter Kretsch	M	55	Oklahoma City, OK	18:44
7	Cody Fitch	M	26	Wichita, KS	19:03
8	Curtis DeJaco	M	27	Wichita, KS	19:11
10	Scott Griffitt	M	38	Derby, KS	19:58.4
11	John Cloud	M	24	—	19:59.5
13	Jesse Dawkins	M	29	Wichita, KS	20:27.7
14	Grant Snider	M	29	Wichita, KS	20:38.2
15	Cooper Cole	M	13	Wichita, KS	20:43.7
16	Jack Walsh	M	13	—	20:45.9
18	Jayden Bowlby	M	13	Wichita, KS	20:52.9
20	Kurt Brundage	M	36	Wichita, KS	20:54.3
22	Sheryl Collins	F	41	—	21:03.7
25	R. Young	M	12	—	21:08.1
26	Dennis Kerschen	M	46	Wichita, KS	21:10.2
28	T. Hallacy	M	9	Wichita, KS	21:24.9
29	A. Speck	M	11	—	21:29.8
30	Lalo Beauchamp	M	43	—	21:41.6
31	D. Duncan	M	12	Wichita, KS	21:47
32	B. Chadwick	M	12	Wichita, KS	21:48.3
36	Brian Adams	M	37	Wichita, KS	21:57.5
37	Dave Reals	M	24	—	22:00.4
38	C. Ward	M	12	Wichita, KS	22:01.9
40	Lonnie Awtrey	M	50	—	22:14.9
41	Douglas Sousa	M	13	Wichita, KS	22:17.7
42	Steven Christy	M	35	Wichita, KS	22:17.9
43	STEVE EDWARDS	M	61	Wichita, KS	22:21.3
45	Kelly Harris	M	38	Wichita, KS	22:26
46	C. Young	M	11	Towanda, KS	22:32
47	Kayla Kucharski	F	32	Wichita, KS	22:32.9
48	Kristin Loyd	F	32	Wichita, KS	22:33.2
49	Izze Vanlandingham	F	13	Wichita, KS	22:33.8
50	Eloise Lavacek	F	13	Wichita, KS	22:35.2
51	P. Howell	F	9	Wichita, KS	22:39
54	Jeffrey Griffitts	M	53	Wichita, KS	22:44
55	Nathan Hoffman	M	30	Wichita, KS	22:44.1
56	Mike Postiglione	M	31	Wichita, KS	22:50.1
57	L. Krueger	M	11	Wichita, KS	23:04.9
58	Mike Giaquinto	M	36	Andover, KS	23:22.7
59	Matt Burgardt	M	34	Wichita, KS	23:24.2
60	B. Brown	M	6	Wichita, KS	23:25.3
62	J. Adamson	M	8	Douglass, KS	23:32.2
63	Lynsey Jansen	F	26	Wichita, KS	23:37
65	Robert Filbey	M	43	Wichita, KS	23:46
66	Logan Nispel	M	24	Andover, KS	23:51.8
67	E. Morris	M	12	wichita, KS	23:57.9
68	Joe Robertson	M	44	—	23:59.3

Runner Reviews

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