The race will be Saturday, September 20, and will begin at 7:30 a.m. The race will start and finish at Johnson Park (101 E. Nebraska Avenue).

Runner SWAG
As a participant in this event, you will receive the official race t-shirt, a participation medal, Wurst Run Ever stein, a drink ticket to be used during the Oktoberfest celebration, and, of course, a complimentary bratwurst.

Registration:
Register by September 5th to receive the runner's swag, including a t-shirt, medal, and stein. Registration fee is $30.

You can still register after this date, all the way up to 7:00 am on the morning of the race. However, please note that you will not be guaranteed the swag, and the fee will be $35 starting September 5th and $55 starting September 16th - September 19th at 7:00 PM.

There are no race day registrations.

Course route is displayed below and a copy will also be in the race packet. You can run or walk through the race!

Get out your lederhosen...there will be an award for the best group costume and the best individual costume!
The top male and female finishers will each win an award!

Age Divisions:
6 & under
7-9 year olds
10-12 year olds
13-15 year olds
16-18 year olds
19-24 year olds
25-29 year olds
30-34 year olds
35-39 year olds
40-44 year olds
45-49 year olds
50-54 year olds
55-59 year olds
60-69 year olds
70+ year olds

Runners can pick up their race packets on Friday, September 19, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. or Saturday morning, 6:00-7:00 a.m. at Johnson Park.

We will use three forms of communication for the event: email, text, and Facebook. Email will come through our Active system, texts will be sent through our EZ texting platform, and announcements will be made on our Norfolk Parks and Recreation page.

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.

Activity meeting dates

September  20th, 2025

Saturday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM