OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K and 8K presented by 5475 Days Events
About this race
We are really excited!! We have brought back the great event from last year and have made it even better!! We have added an additional distance to chose from: an 8K!! ...and of course, Oktoberfest wouldn't be complete without some bier!
Enjoy one of two race distances around Riverside Park. The routes will be a closed course on the beautiful paths.
Participants will receive a tech shirt, finishers medal free entry into the festival, and a free bier or wine!
You can't miss out on this great event!
Wait!!! There's more!
We have a special Okoberfest challenge! Register for this challenge which includes the Grand Rapids 5K on September 26 as well as the Lansing Oktoberfest 5K on September 12, and earn a special medal. That's 3 medals!! This is a limited entry opportunity - so don't miss out!
Pick your distance
Running
OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K
Join in on the Oktoberfest 5K Challenge! Register for the Challenge, participate in both events, and receive a third medal! There are only a limited spots available for this challenge. Don't miss out!
OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 8K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Grand Rapids, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:34 AM and sets at 7:33 PM local time (EDT) in Grand Rapids on September 26, 2026 — 11h 58m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
2026 results — OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K and 8K presented by 5475 Days Events
596 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alec Saylor | 16:17 | 5:15 /mi |
| 2 | Erich Middlestadt | 17:18 | 5:35 /mi |
| 3 | Matthew VanderWall | 17:54 | 5:47 /mi |
| 4 | Zander Masten | 18:40 | 6:01 /mi |
| 5 | Braden Augustine | 19:43 | 6:22 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Grand Rapids
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - Vets 5k -- Captain & Angel Registration
Grand Rapids Zombie Dash 5k at Sixth Street Bridge 6:45pm Start
University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon
myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - GR Marathon -- Captain & Angel Registration
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Grand Rapids
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Grand Rapids 5K Races 54 races
- 10K Run Events in Grand Rapids 13 races
- Grand Rapids Half Marathons 7 races
- Marathons in Grand Rapids 5 races
- Grand Rapids Running Calendar 2026 79 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, 85 Grand Rapids events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.