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Oktoberfest Run & Walk

📅 October 9, 2027 (estimated date)📍 New Orleans · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (October 10, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

3.1 mi1 mi

About

The Oktoberfest Run & Walk in New Orleans combines fitness and cultural festivities on October 9, 2027, with a 5K run, a 5K walk and a 1-mile race, all starting at 4 p.m. The event starts and finishes at Deutsches Haus, on a scenic course that takes in the historic Fairgrounds Racetrack.

Runners can take on the Horsepower Challenge, with prizes for the top male and female finishers. Every finisher receives a medal, and race bibs give free admission to New Orleans Oktoberfest, where participants can enjoy authentic German food, beer and entertainment. Open to runners and walkers of all abilities, it is a chance for everyone to join in the celebration.

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