Nashville Oktoberfest 5K Bier Run 2026

About the Event

5K RACE REGISTRATION TENT
at the Nashville Oktoberfest
on at 7th Ave N at intersection of 7th Ave N and Jefferson St

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Online registration closes at 6:00 pm on Thursday, October 01. Onsite registration and packet pick up:

Friday October 2 from Noon to 6 pm

Saturday, Oct 3 from 6:30 am to 7:30 am

This is the same place that registered runners may pick up their Race Registration Packets!

Oktoberfest is Nashville's oldest & largest festival! Join us for our annual 5K Bier Run through the streets of Historic Germantown Neighborhood in downtown Nashville!

All proceeds from the race benefit the nonprofit Historic Germantown Neighborhood Association, a registered 501(c)3.

All pre-registered racers receive:

FREE Oktoberfest 5K Race T-Shirt
FREE 20 oz. Beer (or Wine*)
FREE Entry into Oktoberfest festival on Race Day

* 21+ with ID to enjoy alcohol at the Oktoberfest. Beer available directly after race, for wine please redeem token at any Oktoberfest Beer Station.

Registration Rates

$40 July

$48 August

$53 September - October 1st

$58 October 2 on-site

$65 October 3 on-site (day of race)

Prizes & Awards

Awards will be given to top 3 finishers overall, masters & top 3 finishers in each of the age categories. (5 yr. age groups). Awards to top 3 companies in each division of the Corporate Challenge. Teams will compete in divisions by company size using cross-country scoring, handicapped by age & gender.

Parking is limited and participants are encouraged to carpool and use ride share. There is parking available in the State of Tennessee parking lot at the corner of James Robertson Pkwy and Rosa Parks Blvd (approximately 3 blocks from race start line).

Race Start Time: 8am on 10/03/2026 on 7th Ave N at Madison Street

Early Packet Pick-Up

Race Packet Pick-Up available at the 5K Race Registration Tent at the Nashville Oktoberfest (on 7th Ave N at corner of 7th Ave N and Jefferson St)

Friday, Oct 2, 12:00 Noon - 6:00pm
Saturday, Oct 3 (Day of Race): 6:30am - 7:30am

Race start time is 8 am. Use of Headphones is discouraged. Strollers are lined up at rear. Pets not allowed. Must complete the course in 1 hour. Parking is limited. Use of carpooling and ride share are encouraged. Parking is available in a State of Tennessee lot at the corner of James Robertson Pkwy and Rosa Parks Blvd ( approximately 3 blocks from the start line)

Race Management provided by the Nashville Striders

Races Offered

Oktoberfest 5K Bier Run - Individual Registration

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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68 days remaining

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Nashville.

thermostat Temperature

12.3° / 23.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.6° / 21.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 1m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:54

nightlight Sunset

18:09

About Nashville

Learn more about the host city, Nashville.

Nashville is the capital of the American state of Tennessee. With 716,000 residents in 2022, it is the state's largest city. Nashville is sometimes called the "Country Music Capital of the World" or more often "Music City, USA"; however, Nashville has done much to escape its country music image and become a regional center of culture and commerce. In fact, Dell, Nissan, and Amazon have all moved some operations to or near the city. The music is various; major rap artists and rock bands claim Nashville as their hometown, and the city is also the epicenter of the contemporary Christian music industry. Nashville has been the home of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry since 1925. Nashville also has a great bar scene. If you like to drink, you can go "Honky-tonking," also known as bar-hopping. This is the act of visiting and drinking at multiple bars in one evening or day.