Join us for the 2026 Oktoberfest 5-Miler presented by Altra in Howard County! Celebrate this fall tradition with a beautiful course that winds around Columbia's scenic Lake Elkhorn, great swag, and an awesome post-race party at Black Flag Brewing Co.! A portion of the race proceeds benefits Bridges to Housing Stability in Howard County. This race SELLS OUT, so register early and secure your spot!
5 Miles: Unisex Race Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Miles | $55.00 | Feb 27 | Oct 11 |
| $60.00 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 |
Manage Registration Options: Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page. To manage: click on "manage registration" to the right of the race listing and select what you want to manage from top menu. Defer My Entry to Next Year's Race - cut off is 10/25 at 11:59PM; through 10/12: $17.90 processing fee; from 10/13-10/25: $33.80 processing fee Transfer My Entry to Another Individual - cut off is 10/25 at 11:59PM (no processing fee) Change My Shirt Size - once Packet Pick-ups beg
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 628 | 51:48 | 28:18 |
| 2024 | 577 | 50:58 | 26:19 |
| 2023 | 636 | 50:35 | 24:56 |
| 2022 | 587 | 49:18 | 24:59 |
| 2021 | 483 | 49:56 | 25:25 |
| 2019 | 352 | 51:10 | 25:41 |
| 2018 | 344 | 48:08 | 26:31 |
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