
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR
5K Bier Run
A scenic 5K race or walk through historic Germantown, then cross the finish line and toast with a cold one. Chip-timed and produced by the Nashville Striders.
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EVERY PRE-REGISTERED RACER GETS
Run It, Then Prost It
FREE Oktoberfest 5K race T-shirt
FREE 20 oz. beer (or other adult beverage)
FREE festival entry on race day
RACE DAY
Date
Announced next year
Start time
Posted with next year's schedule
Start & finish
Madison Street between 7th Ave N and Rosa L Parks Blvd
Awards
Awards ceremony at 9:30 AM on Jefferson Street
A 5K course through historic Germantown. The festival runs all weekend at Bicentennial Capitol Mall, Nashville.
GOOD TO KNOW
- Must be 21+ with valid ID to enjoy the post-race beer.
- No pets, please: service animals only.
- Strollers and walkers line up at the rear of the field.
- Online registration closes Thursday, October 1 at 6:00 PM.
- Pick up your race packet at the 5K Race Registration Tent on 7th Ave N at Jefferson Street.
THE COURSE
Germantown Loop
Start and finish on Madison Street. The route runs through Germantown and North Capitol, north to Garfield Street and south along Rosa L Parks Blvd.

Start & finish
Madison Street between 7th Ave N and Rosa L Parks Blvd
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Registration tent
5K Race Registration Tent at Nashville Oktoberfest, on 7th Ave N at the corner of 7th Ave N and Jefferson Street
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Suggested parking
State of Tennessee parking lot at James Robertson Pkwy and Rosa L Parks Blvd (approximately 3 blocks from the race start line).
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This year's schedule has wrapped. We'll post next year's lineup when it's ready. Check back here when tickets are on sale for next year's festival.
PARKING
Parking is limited. Participants are encouraged to carpool and use ride share. There is parking available in the State of Tennessee parking lot at the corner of James Robertson Pkwy and Rosa L Parks Blvd (approximately 3 blocks from the race start line).
Directions to the lotSEE YOU NEXT YEAR
Thank You for Visiting Us This Year
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