Itasca Oktoberfast 5K
About this race
Join us for the SIXTEENTH annual running of the Itasca Runners Club's Oktoberfast 5K
The chip-timed race follows a fast and scenic neighborhood route through Itasca, IL, with a downhill finish into Usher Park for a post-race party with music, food, drinks, and awards.
The Oktoberfast 5k is proudly presented by the Itasca Runners Club which is a non-profit organization and a member of Road Runners of America, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.
Proceeds from the Itasca OktoberFast 5K benefits local organizations that are dedicated to providing support to families and individuals in need by providing food, emergency assistance, mentoring, or financial assistance to promote healthy, active, and productive lifestyles.
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Itasca Oktoberfast 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Itasca, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:29 AM and sets at 7:07 PM local time (CDT) in Itasca on September 12, 2026 — 12h 37m of daylight.
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2026 results — Itasca Oktoberfast 5K
Itasca Oktoberfast 5K · 353 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICHAEL CONNOLLY | 17:04 | 5:30 /mi |
| 2 | BRIAN VAN DER DYKE | 19:41 | 6:21 /mi |
| 3 | MANDY KOMPANOWSKI | 19:52 | 6:24 /mi |
| 4 | EMILY SHIRE | 20:06 | 6:28 /mi |
| 5 | KATHERINE WUESTENFELD | 20:29 | 6:36 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 3 Itasca events
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