Octoberfest 5k, 10k, 20 Mile Bike & Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run
- Date
- Last held Oct 18, 2025, next date to be announced
- Location
- Peru, New York
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Start location and course
Peru Fire Department, 753 Bear Swamp Road, Peru, NY, Peru, NY 12972
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (2 years)Octoberfest 5k
Octoberfest 10k
Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run
Aggregated from official results for Octoberfest 5k, 10k, 20 Mile Bike & Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Octoberfest 5k, 10k, 20 Mile Bike & Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run?
At the 2025 Octoberfest 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 24:14 or better, the top quarter in 28:19, and half the field in 36:35; the last tenth came in after 52:41.
At the 2025 Octoberfest 10k, the fastest tenth finished in 48:20 or better, the top quarter in 52:22, and half the field in 58:06; the last tenth came in after 1:22:11.
At the 2025 Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run, the fastest tenth finished in 4:36 or better, the top quarter in 5:21, and half the field in 6:09; the last tenth came in after 9:59.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:32 | 21:38 |
| 30-39 | 28:35 | 27:24 |
| 40-49 | 25:25 | 28:16 |
| 50-59 | 43:50 | 36:13 |
| 60-69 | 37:11 | 42:46 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Down 14 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
Octoberfest 5k, 10k, 20 Mile Bike & Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 164 to 118 finishers, and the median time rose from 34:30 to 36:35.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 (-28%) | 36:35 | under 24:14 | 17:53 |
| 2024 | 164 | 34:30 | under 23:41 | 17:06 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for US 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:19, against 28:55 in a typical US 5K, so times here are about average.
- 10K: Faster than most US 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 52:22, against 54:18 in a typical US 10K, so times here run 4 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Race details
- Where
- Peru Fire Department, 753 Bear Swamp Road, Peru, NY, Peru, NY 12972Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Bike Ride, 5K, 10K, Kids
- Editions
- 2025 (Oct 18, 2025), 2024 (Oct 19, 2024), 2023 (Oct 14, 2023), 2022 (Oct 15, 2022), 2021 (Oct 16, 2021), 2020 (Oct 17, 2020)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Octoberfest 10k, Octoberfest 40k Bike, Octoberfest 5k, Octoberfest Half Marathon, Octoberfest 10k.
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Quick answers
- When is Octoberfest 5k, 10k, 20 Mile Bike & Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Bike Ride, 5K, 10K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 118 athletes finished the Octoberfest 5k; the median finish was 36:35 and the winner finished in 17:53.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:19, against 28:55 in a typical US 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- Peru Fire Department, 753 Bear Swamp Road, Peru, NY, Peru, NY 12972.
From the organizers
Join us for the 13th Annual Octoberfest - 5K, 10K, 20 Mile Bike & Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run in Peru, NY. The areas first RUN/BIKE event in the North Country!!
Runners, walkers and bikers will enjoy an exhilarating run, walk and bike through the Town of Peru & Peru's Apple Country while viewing the beautiful Adirondacks fall foliage. There will be a FREE post race party following the race at the Peru Fire Department with live music, food/drinks, adult beverages, raffles and awards!
The Octoberfest Event is an annual event in Peru, NY to raise awareness and money to help the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation find a cure.