GermanFest 5K Run/Walk/Inflatable Dash
September 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Dash into GermanFest at the 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run
Celebrate community, health and heritage at the GermanFest 5K on a beautiful route along the mighty Mississippi! The GermanFest 5K Walk/Run will take place on Saturday, September 26 starting at 9:00 a.m., immediately following the FREE Kids Fun Run with Inflatables, where kids can dash, bounce, and race through the park in or with playful inflatables.
Sponsored by Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics, this year’s 5K starts at the Guttenberg Veteran’s Memorial, guiding participants along a scenic course filled with river views. Runners and walkers will head down River Park Drive two blocks before turning left to pass Lock and Dam No. 10, then follow the picturesque River Walk for the remainder of the route.
- Race begins at the Guttenberg Veteran’s Memorial – with registration at 8:00 a.m. in the gazebo.
- Professionally timed by B&W Racing Services.
- First place awards for each of eight age divisions – 14 and under all the way to 70 and over, wear your medal proudly at GermanFest!
Registration Details:
- Pre-registration Fee: $25 https://raceroster.com/events/2026/130457/germanfest-5k-runwalkdash
- Day-of Registration Fee: $30
- Registration includes race entry and GMHC swag.
- Proceeds benefit the GMHC Family Resource Center Endowment.
Make a Day of It at GermanFest
Gather your friends, bring the family, and make the GermanFest 5K part of your weekend celebration. After you cross the finish line, keep the celebration going with everything GermanFest has to offer. Enjoy authentic German food and beer, live music, wiener dog races, craft and artisan vendors, a car show, games, and family-friendly activities throughout downtown Guttenberg.
How to Register:
Visit https://raceroster.com/events/2026/130457/germanfest-5k-runwalkdash to sign up today. Day-of registration will be $30 and available near the race start location at the gazebo.