Oktoberfest 5K Trail Race

An Oktoberfest will be held in conjunction with Smith Mountain Lake YMCA’s 5K Trail Race on Oct. 13, 2018. 

Oktoberfest, sponsored by The Willard Companies, will include the Sauerkraut Band performing authentic German-style music in traditional Bavarian-style clothing. The event will feature a children’s play area, German food and an Oktoberfest beer brewed by Sunken City Brewing Company.

Early admission is $5 and day of admission is $10. Children under 13 are admitted free. The event will be held rain or shine.

The 5K Trail Race will start at 10:30 a.m. at Westlake Towne Center, wind through the Jack-O-Lantern Branch Heritage Trail at the Booker T. Washington National Monument and end at Oktoberfest.

Mountain Junkies Timing will record race times. Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female runners, and to the top finishers in each age bracket.

Race registration is $25 and $15 for participants 13 and younger. T-shirts will be given to the first 100 who register. All proceeds benefit the Franklin County Family YMCA.