Minster Oktoberfest Classic 10k
About this race
Start: Minster High School at 9:30am
Finish: Corner of 4th Street and Lincoln Street in the heart of the Minster Oktoberfest!
Finisher Medals to the first 1200 finishers across the line
There is a "No Frills" entry option that does not include the shirt, but saves $10!
Prize money to the top 10, master's, grand master, and top Minster finishers (non-high school). Age group awards to the top 3 in each category.
The course is flat and fast with lots of music and fun along the way. It is part of the Run Ohio Grand Prix Series, one of the fastest 10k races in the Midwest and offers great prize money!
Prize Money:
1 place - $300
2 place - $200
3 place - $175
4 place - $150
5 place - $125
6 place - $100
7 place - $75
8 place - $50
9 place - $50
10 place - $50
$50 - 1st place male and female Grand Master runner
$25 - 1st place non-high school runner from Minster, OH $125 - 1/4 of the pack finisher $125 - 1/2 (middle of the pack) finisher $125 - 3/4 of the pack finisher
Course records: Julius Koskei: 28:18 and Vicoty Chepngeno 31:57.
FUN RUN: This is a 1-mile race for the kids that starts 5 minutes after the the 10k in front of the high school by registration tents. Race day signup only, cost is $5.
Pick your distance
Running
10k Classic
The course is flat and fast with lots of music and fun along the way. With your entry to the 10k Classic, you get chip timing, a race shirt and finisher's medal (for the first 1200). After Sept 30th, there is no guarantee on t-shirt. You can get one while supplies last at check-in.
"No Frills" 10k Classic
The course is flat and fast with lots of music and fun along the way. With your "No Frills" entry to the 10k Classic, you get chip timing and finisher medal (to first 1200 finishers), but no race shirt.
Virtual 10k Classic
For the virtual event, you can run your 10k race wherever you prefer. It can be in your neighborhood, on a bike trail or even on a treadmill. You will still have the opportunity to submit your results. The increased cost over the live race is to cover shipping cost for race materials. After Sept 28th, there is no guarantee on t-shirt. You can get one while supplies last.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Minster, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:37 AM and sets at 7:15 PM local time (EDT) in Minster on October 4, 2026 — 11h 37m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Minster Oktoberfest Classic 10k
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- Minster Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Minster events
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