0.5K Fun Run

The Running Event for the Rest of Us!

Presented by Honest Teeth and sponsored by O’Donoghue’s.

Be a part of the Saturday kick-off
of Elm Grove Oktoberfest!

Start

O'Donoghue's Irish Pub

13225 Watertown Plank Road

Finish

Oktoberfest

Elm Grove Village Park

Elm Grove Community Foundation
0.5K Oktoberfest Fun Run Details

Join the Elm Grove Community Foundation and presenting sponsor Honest Teeth, along with your fellow underachievers for an hour of glory and celebration to kick off Elm Grove's Annual Oktoberfest! The "race” will start at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub and will finish....well, at 3:45 P.M. at the Oktoberfest beer tent! SPACE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER NOW!

Our 0.5K is a tongue-in-cheek event that lampoons the typical 5K run. This race is more of a walk/run beer parade from O'Donoghue's Irish Pub to the Village Park Oktoberfest grounds to kick off Saturday’s festivities.

Children are encouraged to participate and will enjoy root beer along the course. Adults over 21 will enjoy some brews along the way.

Race proceeds will benefit the Elm Grove Community Foundation.

About the Race

The "Race" will start at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub. Check-in will take place in the parking lot at 2:00 P.M. and the "race" will start promptly at 3:30 P.M.

During the race, you will enjoy three beer stations:

  1. Our outstanding friends at O'Donoghue's will provide all participants with a free beer (beer-aid station #1 of 3) before the start of the race, so get there early.

  2. The "race" will start by heading across Watertown Plank, down Elm Grove Street, to Juneau. At the corner of Legion and Juneau (beer-aid station #2 of 3) participants must stop for one more beer, sponsored by our friends at Leinenkugel's.

  3. The "Race" will continue into the village park where you will finish in a blaze of glory at the Oktoberfest beer tent (beer-aid station #3) where the Elm Grove Community Foundation will offer a free beer to celebrate the end of the race.

It is in our beer tent where the magic happens because now that you are a "Finisher," you can take a whole bunch of selfies, post them all over social media, and generally remind all of your friends just how superior of an athlete you are.

Registration Details

  • Adults: early bird $35 (July 1 to August 15)

  • Adults $40 August 16 to day of event

  • Kids: $15

If you want a 2024 0.5K shirt for race day, you must register by September 6!

Goodies and Fun Stuff

IF YOU WANT A 2024 T-SHIRT ON RACE DAY YOU MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 6.

  • Race T-shirt: Entry includes an official 0.5K race t-shirt to show the world what you are made of!

  • Pre-Race Program (at O’Donoghue’s) will start at 3P.M. and include your first beer, traditional German music by the world’s best accordion player, and finish with the National Anthem.

  • Everyone gets recognized for their achievements at this event, no matter how bad they are, because we are all about creating an environment of positivity and self-worth.

  • Pace Scooters: The EGOS (Elm Grove Original Scooters) will once again lead racers to the finish line. We want to make sure no one takes a wrong turn because that has happened and we care about everyone’s safety!

  • Drinks All the Way: The annual fan favorite is back. Midway through the race we’ll stop for an important hydration break. Our friends at Leinenkugel’s will provide beer for the adults and Root Beer for the kids.

  • Post-Race Party: At the end of the run we’ll gather with friends at the Oktoberfest beer tent and will give you a free beer for your achievement.

Race Packet Pick-Up:

  • On Friday, September 20, we will offer a packet pick-up at the Village Park from 5PM - 8PM!

  • IF YOU WANT A 2024 0.5K T-SHIRT ON RACE DAY, YOU MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 6.

Volunteers

Yes, we need volunteers! Email elmgrovefoundation@gmail.com for more information or CLICK HERE to register.

Please pass the word to your friends. And we'll gladly put your high schooler to work too and give them a signed community service form.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at: elmgrovefoundation@gmail.com