5 K Walk Run Oktoberfest

5 K Walk Run 2025 Oktoberfest starts on September 27 at 8:am at the State Bank area. Runners first at 8:am with Walkers starting at 8:01. Registration online is available below.

Race hosted by De Kalb Bear Booster Athletic Dept. for our town of De Kalb, TX

100 % of entry fees go back to our student athletes
Directions to the Starting Line: From the east on HWY 82 at the red light, turn left. From the west on HWY 82 at the second red light, turn right. Parking is on the NETT Right of Way. Start/Finish line is on the street between State Bank and NETT ROW.

Address: Runnels and Grizzly St, DeKalb, TX 75559

Race History
The Oktoberfest 5K was established in 1982 through the efforts of Joyce Bearden and Richard Engle. For many years, the race was the kick off event for Saturday in the Park fun, which was always the Saturday before our town's Oktoberfest event. However, change is inevitable, and Saturday in the Park was moved to the Spring. The Athletic Boosters wanted to continue this race that has been held for over 40 years, and wanted to re-name it in honor of Jessica Eubanks Burgin. Jessica was a graduate of DeKalb High School, the girl's track and cross country coach, and then was named the first girls Athletic Director of DeKalb ISD in 2022. Jessica passed away in January of 2024, after a long fight with cancer. Her name and memory lives on in DeKalb because of the life she led, and the influences she had on everyone that knew her. The date of this race will still be set for the last Saturday in September.

Registration for 5K