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LOZ Oktoberfest 5k & 1/2 k
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LOZ Oktoberfest 5k & 1/2 k

Osage Beach, Missouri, United States View on map
Oct 17, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Oktoberfest at Lake of the Ozarks is back with a .5k and a 5k.

Yes, you read that right.  In addition to a traditional 5k, we have a one-half K (roughly .31 miles for you non-runners).

Starting and finishing at the Sanctuary Brewery in Osage Beach, this will be the 5k of the year!

5K

5k registration is $40 and includes a shirt, a piece of swag, and a coupon for a free beer at The Sanctuary! 

There will be an aid station at the turnaround.

.5k

.5k registration is $15. It doesn't come with a shirt or swag, but participants can purchase a shirt for $15.

The Oktoberfest races are directed by FundRuns.

All proceeds will benefit:

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Running

5k

Oct 17, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Oktoberfest 1/2 k

.5k runners do not receive a shirt or pint glass, but can purchase one if desired.

Oct 17, 2026 2K 10:00 AM
$15.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Osage Beach, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 11.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 23.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 10.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.7mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
59.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 17, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 17, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 08m

The sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 6:30 PM local time (CDT) in Osage Beach on October 17, 2026 — 11h 08m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Results — LOZ Oktoberfest 5k & 1/2 k

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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, 5 Osage Beach events

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