BACtober Fest 5K
- Date Sat 4th October 2025
- Time 4:00PM EDT
- Location Bow, New Hampshire
- Price $11.60 - $43.40
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a day of fun and fitness at the BACtober Fest 5K on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in Bow, Merrimack! This exciting event marks the 4th annual 5K road race, kicking off at 4:00 PM at Hanson Park, located at 35 Albin Road. Participants can look forward to a vibrant atmosphere, with a post-race celebration at Gergler Field featuring a BBQ, cornhole, live music, and a beer tent—plus spectacular fireworks to light up the night sky!
Runners of all ages are encouraged to join, with registration fees set at $40 for adults and $30 for youth (12 and under), which includes a limited-edition BACtoberfest t-shirt for those who register by September 19. There’s also a special Kids Gosling Gallop for children 8 and under at 3:30 PM, ensuring a fun-filled day for the whole family. With awards for top finishers in various age categories, plus plenty of activities for kids, the BACtober Fest 5K promises to be an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss out—sign up today and be part of this fantastic community celebration
Runners of all ages are encouraged to join, with registration fees set at $40 for adults and $30 for youth (12 and under), which includes a limited-edition BACtoberfest t-shirt for those who register by September 19. There’s also a special Kids Gosling Gallop for children 8 and under at 3:30 PM, ensuring a fun-filled day for the whole family. With awards for top finishers in various age categories, plus plenty of activities for kids, the BACtober Fest 5K promises to be an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss out—sign up today and be part of this fantastic community celebration
Organiser's Description
THE BACTOBER FEST 5K IS BACK, AND IT'S BETTER THAN EVER!
JOIN US FOR OUR 4TH ANNUAL 5K ROAD RACE WHICH IS SURE TO SCRATCH YOUR COMPETITIVE ITCH AND THEN MEET US AT GERGLER FIELD FOR THE BEST BLOCK PARTY IN TOWN WHICH FEATURES A BBQ, CORNHOLE, MUSIC, AND A BEER TENT... AND FIREWORKS!
5K: OCTOBER 4, 2025 AT 4:00 PM,
35 ALBIN ROAD (HANSON PARK)
REGISTRATION COST:
*
ADULTS $40.00 INCLUDES ACCESS TO THE POST-RACE ACTIVITIES AND A BACTOBERFEST TSHIRT FOR THOSE REGISTERED BY 9/19. $45.00 ON EVENT DAY
*
YOUTH (12 AND UNDER) $30 INCLUDES ACCESS TO THE POST-RACE ACTIVITIES AND BACTOBERFEST TSHIRT FOR THOSE REGISTERED BY 9/19. $35.00 ON EVENT DAY
KIDS GOSLING GALLOP:
*
KIDS GOSLING GALLOP WILL TAKE PLACE AT GOSLING FIELD AT 3:30 P.M.
*
$10 FOR CHILDREN 8 AND UNDER.
*
INCLUDES A YOUTH-SIZE COTTON T-SHIRT AND ACCESS TO THE POST-RACE CELEBRATION.
POST-RACE CELEBRATION:
THE POST-RACE CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD AT GERGLER FIELD.
THE FUN IS SET TO GO ALL NIGHT LONG (WELL, AT LEAST UNTIL 10 PM), SO WHETHER YOURE A RUNNER OR YOU JUST WANT TO COME DOWN FOR SOME LAUGHS, GOOD FOOD, AND SOME GREAT BEER (NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AS WELL AS FOOD) WE CAN GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT.
AND IF YOURE WONDERING ABOUT WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR KIDS, DONT WORRY WEVE GOT SOME FUN ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THEM AS WELL! SO DONT DELAY, SIGN UP TODAY, AND LETS GET THIS PARTY TRAIN OUT OF THE STATION.
AWARDS:
5K AWARDS TOP OVERALL FEMALE AND MALE, AS WELL AS TOP THREE IN EACH AGE GROUP (MALE AND FEMALE).FOR AGE CATEGORIES 7 AND UNDER / 8-9 / 10-11 / 12-13 / 14-19 / 20-29 / 30-39 / 40-49 / 50-59 / 60+
BIB PICK UP:
THE DAY BEFORE FROM 5-7 AT HANSON PARK AND THE DAY OF THE RACE STARTING AT 10:00 A.M.
ABOUT BOW ATHLETIC CLUB
BOW ATHLETIC CLUB IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES MONEY AND RUNS YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS IN TOWN. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS.
JOIN US FOR OUR 4TH ANNUAL 5K ROAD RACE WHICH IS SURE TO SCRATCH YOUR COMPETITIVE ITCH AND THEN MEET US AT GERGLER FIELD FOR THE BEST BLOCK PARTY IN TOWN WHICH FEATURES A BBQ, CORNHOLE, MUSIC, AND A BEER TENT... AND FIREWORKS!
5K: OCTOBER 4, 2025 AT 4:00 PM,
35 ALBIN ROAD (HANSON PARK)
REGISTRATION COST:
*
ADULTS $40.00 INCLUDES ACCESS TO THE POST-RACE ACTIVITIES AND A BACTOBERFEST TSHIRT FOR THOSE REGISTERED BY 9/19. $45.00 ON EVENT DAY
*
YOUTH (12 AND UNDER) $30 INCLUDES ACCESS TO THE POST-RACE ACTIVITIES AND BACTOBERFEST TSHIRT FOR THOSE REGISTERED BY 9/19. $35.00 ON EVENT DAY
KIDS GOSLING GALLOP:
*
KIDS GOSLING GALLOP WILL TAKE PLACE AT GOSLING FIELD AT 3:30 P.M.
*
$10 FOR CHILDREN 8 AND UNDER.
*
INCLUDES A YOUTH-SIZE COTTON T-SHIRT AND ACCESS TO THE POST-RACE CELEBRATION.
POST-RACE CELEBRATION:
THE POST-RACE CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD AT GERGLER FIELD.
THE FUN IS SET TO GO ALL NIGHT LONG (WELL, AT LEAST UNTIL 10 PM), SO WHETHER YOURE A RUNNER OR YOU JUST WANT TO COME DOWN FOR SOME LAUGHS, GOOD FOOD, AND SOME GREAT BEER (NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AS WELL AS FOOD) WE CAN GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT.
AND IF YOURE WONDERING ABOUT WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR KIDS, DONT WORRY WEVE GOT SOME FUN ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THEM AS WELL! SO DONT DELAY, SIGN UP TODAY, AND LETS GET THIS PARTY TRAIN OUT OF THE STATION.
AWARDS:
5K AWARDS TOP OVERALL FEMALE AND MALE, AS WELL AS TOP THREE IN EACH AGE GROUP (MALE AND FEMALE).FOR AGE CATEGORIES 7 AND UNDER / 8-9 / 10-11 / 12-13 / 14-19 / 20-29 / 30-39 / 40-49 / 50-59 / 60+
BIB PICK UP:
THE DAY BEFORE FROM 5-7 AT HANSON PARK AND THE DAY OF THE RACE STARTING AT 10:00 A.M.
ABOUT BOW ATHLETIC CLUB
BOW ATHLETIC CLUB IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES MONEY AND RUNS YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS IN TOWN. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS.
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