If you’ve ever been to North Albany’s Oktoberfest block party, you’ve probably said to yourself, “you know what, I wish I had ran a 5k race before drinking all this german beer.”
Well you are IN LUCK.
We had a meeting this past week with a well known local gentleman who is working on coordinating an Oktoberfest themed 5K foot race that starts and ends at the Biergarten!
I, for one, love the idea.
It’s just in the development stage and hasn’t yet been approved by the city, but we’re working on it.
As someone who was born and raised in Utica, NY (me!), I have the fondest, haziest memories of the Boilermaker race, which you might know, finished at the Saranac Brewery. It was a huge party at the end of the race, and it was awesome.
More details to come about Oktoberfest and the race, but if you have any suggestions or any good names for this race, please let me know.
North Albany’s Oktoberfest is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 5th. Save the date!
Kayla
Mar 14, 2013 at 9:42 am
This sounds awesome! Can’t wait for details.
DB
Mar 14, 2013 at 9:43 am
Das ist Wunderbar.
Colleenmarie
Mar 14, 2013 at 10:14 am
Best idea ever! How about Das 5k.
Samuel
Mar 14, 2013 at 10:43 am
why not call it the “Oktoberfest Straßenrennen (5K)” (which google translates as from “oktoberfest road race”)
Julia
Mar 14, 2013 at 11:14 am
Sounds great!! & It’ll be in Sept. this year..so it could still be warm! :)
Raelee
Mar 14, 2013 at 12:19 pm
What?!? Same day as the ADK Ragnar.. nooooooooo
Samuel
Mar 14, 2013 at 12:26 pm
…also, it might be a good idea to pair up with a local charity? no ideas off hand, just a thought.
Julia
Mar 14, 2013 at 1:54 pm
The Schnitzel Dash..haha ;)
Mer
Mar 14, 2013 at 3:50 pm
Sounds awesome! Would definitely be interested!
DB
Mar 14, 2013 at 9:43 pm
I love Oktoberfest, the one time I get to wear my lederhosen and not get the cops called on me
irisira
Mar 17, 2013 at 4:06 pm
SIGN ME UP!
Stef
Mar 20, 2013 at 9:26 am
This is a great idea! It’s also a potentially great opportunity to highlight the nearby Mohawk-Hudson bike/hike trail and promote a walkable, bikeable Livingston Avenue Railroad Bridge.
Rich
Apr 8, 2013 at 10:46 pm
This would be great! Have you talked with anyone from the Albany Running Exchange? I run a bunch of races and they are often timing them. They have their shit together and always start the race on time.
Allison
Apr 9, 2013 at 12:56 pm
You may have a tough time scheduling it that day. Race for the Cure is already being run uphill, which takes away a lot of the resources (and runners and volunteers) that you’d want at your race. Just a thought. I love the idea of the race, though.