Elm Grove Community Foundation 0.5K Oktoberfest Fun Run
Join the Elm Grove Community Foundation 0.5K Fun Run presented by Honest Teeth & sponsored by O’Donoghue’s, along with your fellow underachievers for a day (actually more like 15 minutes) of glory and celebration to kick off Elm Grove's Annual Oktoberfest! Race proceeds will benefit the Elm Grove Community Foundation.
The "race" (emphasis on the air quotes) will start at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub and will finish at the Oktoberfest beer tent!
This race is more of a walk/run beer parade from O'Donoghue's Irish Pub to the Village Park Oktoberfest grounds to kick off the festivities. Children are encouraged to participate and will enjoy root beer along the course. Adults over 21 will enjoy some great brews along the way.
About the Race
The "Race" will start at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub. Check-in will take place in the parking lot at 2:00 P.M. and the "race" will start promptly at 3:30 P.M. Participants will receive a free beer before the start of the race. The "race" will then head across Watertown Plank, down Elm Grove Street, to Juneau. At the corner of Legion and Juneau, participants must stop for one more can of beer, sponsored by Leinenkugel's. The "Race" will continue into the village park where you will finish at the Oktoberfest tent.
Event Details
- $35 EARLY BIRD Race Registration (through June 25, 2026)
- $40 June 26 - September 19
- $15 Kids Race Registration (Ages 2-12)
Goodies and Fun Stuff
- T-shirts (must register by end of day September 2)
- 3 FREE BEERS!
- Pre-Race Program will start at 3P.M. at O'Donoghue's with music and a free beer.
- Participation "Medals"
- Beer (Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest) and Root Beer (Henry Weinhards Craft Root Beer) station at the halfway point.
The festivities will kick off in the Elm Grove park on Friday, September 19, at 5pm with German and local beers and an array of food trucks. Music by Evan and Tom Leahy.
Packet pick-up will be available on Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18 at the Village Park from 5PM - 8PM.