The Yuengling Oktoberfest 5K and Weiner Dog Races Return to the ArtsQuest Campus This Fall

Bethlehem, Pa, August 17, 2023 – Runners and Weiner dogs rejoice – Both the Yuengling Oktoberfest 5K and Weiner Dog Races return to ArtsQuest this fall. The Oktoberfest 5K will take place on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. and the Weiner Dog Races will be held on the Saturdays and Sundays of Oktoberfest, (Oct. 7, 8, 14 and 15).

5K Information:

The ninth annual Yuengling Oktoberfest 5K will take place on Oct. 8 at 10 a.m., throughout Historic Bethlehem. Registration is $55 from Aug. 1 until Sept. 30 and moves to $60 on Oct. 1 until day of the race. Runners and walkers can register here.

All runners and walkers will receive an official race bib, (a custom race bib is guaranteed for those who register before Sept. 14). Registered participants are encouraged to pick up their race bibs at the Visitor Center at SteelStacks presented by St. Luke’s University Health Network on Friday, Oct. 6 from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7 from 12 to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 8 from 8 to 10 a.m.

Participants who register before Sept. 24 are guaranteed an official long-sleeved hoodie, available in both unisex and slim sizes. A custom finisher medal is guaranteed to the first 1000 registered runners. Upon completion of the race, every runner receives a 22 oz. mug of Yuengling Oktoberfest beer or root beer on tap.

There will be an award ceremony for the top three finishers, beginning at 11:15 a.m. Medals will also be awarded to the top runners in their age category and are available for pick-up at the results tent starting at 11:30 a.m. Age groups are as follows: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.

To register for the Oktoberfest 5k you can go to runsignmeup.com/Race/PA/Bethlehem/Oktoberfest5k.

Weiner Dog Race Information:

The Weiner Dog Races take place on Oct. 7, 8, 14 and 15 and specific race times can be found here. Registration is $15 per dog and you can register your weiner dog here. Dogs will race bracket style until there are three final dogs for winners at 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. All weiner dogs, weiner dog mixes and weiner dogs at heart (25 lbs. and under) are welcome to participate. Race check-in will begin at the Oktoberfest Arena 30 minutes before your scheduled race time. Multiple entries are allowed, but there is no guarantee that your dogs will not race against each other.

About ArtsQuest   

ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events. Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, of which over 50% of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.