⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information
The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (August 15, 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
About
The Wurst Race is an annual 5K run/walk (3.1 miles) in Evansville, Indiana, with the next edition on August 15, 2027, at 7:30 a.m.
Participants start at the Germania Maennerchor and follow an out-and-back course to the Greenway Passage. Refreshments, including beer and brats, are served at the finish.
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Races nearby
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