Cullman Oktoberfest 5K & 10K, Hosted by WellStone
About this race
Online pre-registration closes 9/30/25 at 12:00 p.m. You may still register in-person for the 5K/10K races between 7 a.m.—8 a.m. on race day. Races begin at 8 a.m. Please arrive to Festhalle Farmer's Market before this time and go to the table marked as race day registration.
Join WellStone, North Alabama's mental healthcare leader, for a 5K and 10K race supporting community mental health and well-being. Proceeds benefit the Cullman Area Mental Health Foundation. You can learn more about WellStone here.
Costs are $30 per 5K runner and $35 per 10K runner, which includes a t-shirt and race packet. Race timing by Fleet Feet. USATF Certification AL07018JD. Registration is open through race day, but costs increase by $5 on Sept. 1. The last day to register with t-shirt guaranteed is Sept. 5.
Race day check-in begins at 7 a.m. Check-in is located at Festhalle Farmer's Market. Look for the large timber frame Festhalle Market, which is the hub of Oktoberfest activities. Course map coming soon to view.
Stick around after the race for more fun and food at the annual Cullman Oktoberfest festival, celebrating the City of Cullman's German heritage. This event is filled to the brim with activities for the entire family, drawing in hundreds of visitors from across the region each year. It's a pretty big deal!
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Running
Cullman Oktoberfest 5K, Hosted by WellStone
Awards will be given as follows. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be recognized for each listed age group. Overall male (AMAB) and female (AFAB) winners will be recognized and awarded a $50 prize. Under 10, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Cullman Oktoberfest 10K, Hosted by WellStone
Awards will be given as follows. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be recognized for each listed age group. Overall male (AMAB) and female (AFAB) winners will be recognized and awarded a $50 prize. Under 10, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cullman, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 6:29 PM local time (CDT) in Cullman on October 3, 2026 — 11h 45m of daylight.
Course
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- Cullman 5K Races 5 races
- Cullman Running Calendar 2026 6 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Cullman events
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