Spencer County Octoberfest 5K
About this race
Join Us for the Spencer County Octoberfest 5K on Tuesday, September 29,2026 on Main Street in Taylorsville, Kentucky
Race Start: 6:30 PM
Lace up your running—or walking—shoes and join us for a meaningful evening in the heart of Taylorsville! The Spencer County Octoberfest 5K Walk/Run is a family-friendly event open to all ages and fitness levels.
Why Participate?
All proceeds support Spencer County Special Olympics.
Event Details:
5K Registration:
$30 if registered by September 12
$35 through race morning
Includes a race t-shirt if registered by September 22!
Kids Fun Run (Ages 9 & Under) is just $15
Packet Pickup:
Sunday, Sept. 27 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Public Square: 18 E Main St, Taylorsville
Race Day (Tuesday, Sept. 29) | Starting at 5:00 PM
Awards:
Top 2 Overall Male & Female Finishers
Top Male & Female in the following age groups:
9 & Under (Fun Run participants not included in 5K awards)
10–14
15–19
20–24
25–29
30–34
35–39
40–44
45–49
50–54
55–59
60–64
65–69
70–74
75 & Over
Why You'll Love It:
Scenic evening route through historic downtown Taylorsville
Community celebration of support and resilience
DJ, good vibes, and a cause that truly matters
And you'll be supporting Spencer County Special Olympics!
Pick your distance
Running
Octoberfest 5K
Octoberfest Kids Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Taylorsville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 7:27 PM local time (EDT) in Taylorsville on September 29, 2026 — 11h 52m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Spencer County Octoberfest 5K
Octoberfest 5K · 244 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Grossman | 18:23 | 5:56 /mi |
| 2 | Elijah Cook | 19:04 | 6:09 /mi |
| 3 | Carter Ward | 19:35 | 6:19 /mi |
| 4 | Justus Blume | 20:07 | 6:29 /mi |
| 5 | Noe Lopez | 20:08 | 6:30 /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, 1 Taylorsville event
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