Octoberfest 5k, 10k, 20 Mile Bike & Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Past event
8:30 AM EDT
Peru, New York
Free–$55.50 · 4 races
5km, 10km
Event summary
Join us for the 13th Annual Octoberfest on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in beautiful Peru, Clinton, NY! This exciting event features a range of race distances including a 5K, 10K, and a 20-mile bike ride, along with a fun 1/2 mile run for kids. Experience the thrill of running, walking, and biking through the picturesque Town of Peru while soaking in the stunning fall foliage of the Adirondacks.
After the races, stick around for a fantastic FREE post-race party at the Peru Fire Department, complete with live music, delicious food and drinks, adult beverages, raffles, and awards! This event not only promises fun and fitness but also raises awareness and funds for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in memory of Robert Chip Hamilton. Come out to support a great cause and create unforgettable memories with family and friends! Don’t forget to check out our vendor table for exclusive merchandise and follow us on social media for all the latest updates. We can't wait to see you there!
After the races, stick around for a fantastic FREE post-race party at the Peru Fire Department, complete with live music, delicious food and drinks, adult beverages, raffles, and awards! This event not only promises fun and fitness but also raises awareness and funds for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in memory of Robert Chip Hamilton. Come out to support a great cause and create unforgettable memories with family and friends! Don’t forget to check out our vendor table for exclusive merchandise and follow us on social media for all the latest updates. We can't wait to see you there!
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Races
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Octoberfest 5k
Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed9:00 AM EDT
$34.30
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Octoberfest 10k
Incl. $4.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed9:00 AM EDT
$44.90
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Octoberfest 20 Mile Bike
Incl. $5.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed8:30 AM EDT
$55.50
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Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run
Entries closed8:30 AM EDT
Free
Organiser's description
Join us for the 13th Annual Octoberfest - 5K, 10K, 20 Mile Bike & Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run in Peru, NY. The areas first RUN/BIKE event in the North Country!!
Runners, walkers and bikers will enjoy an exhilarating run, walk and bike through the Town of Peru & Peru's Apple Country while viewing the beautiful Adirondacks fall foliage. There will be a FREE post race party following the race at the Peru Fire Department with live music, food/drinks, adult beverages, raffles and awards!
The Octoberfest Event is an annual event in Peru, NY to raise awareness and money to help the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation find a cure.
The Octoberfest Event is in memory of Robert Chip Hamilton, a local business man in the North Country owning the Hamilton Funeral Home of Peru, Keeseville, and Mooers. He was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) in 2008.
Over time, Chip's ability to do daily tasks became very limited. He would become short of breath with simple tasks, like brushing his teeth, answering the phone, and walking just a few steps. He relied increasingly on his portable oxygen tank.
In 2010, Ruth Hamilton LaClair began the Octoberfest Event while her father, Chip was in Pittsburgh, PA recovering from a lung transplant. After spending 4 months in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital and his loving wife, Patti spending 4 months in a hotel with wonderful family and friends visiting, Chip succumbed to his IPF from complications with the lung transplant on January 27, 2011.
Through the help and strength of family and friends, Ruth has continued the event each year in his memory.
Thank you to all who continue to support and celebrate with us!
There will be limited items available to purchase such as t-shirts, hats, gloves & magnets for sale. Please check the vendor table at the race.
Please also find us on Instagram (Run Octoberfest) & Facebook (Octoberfest 5k, 10k, & 20 Mile Bike in Peru, NY) and follow/like our page for important information & quicker updates. Please share our page with family & friends to help spread the word!! We'd love to see your pictures from race day, so don't forget to tag us or post on our page!
Runners, walkers and bikers will enjoy an exhilarating run, walk and bike through the Town of Peru & Peru's Apple Country while viewing the beautiful Adirondacks fall foliage. There will be a FREE post race party following the race at the Peru Fire Department with live music, food/drinks, adult beverages, raffles and awards!
The Octoberfest Event is an annual event in Peru, NY to raise awareness and money to help the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation find a cure.
The Octoberfest Event is in memory of Robert Chip Hamilton, a local business man in the North Country owning the Hamilton Funeral Home of Peru, Keeseville, and Mooers. He was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) in 2008.
Over time, Chip's ability to do daily tasks became very limited. He would become short of breath with simple tasks, like brushing his teeth, answering the phone, and walking just a few steps. He relied increasingly on his portable oxygen tank.
In 2010, Ruth Hamilton LaClair began the Octoberfest Event while her father, Chip was in Pittsburgh, PA recovering from a lung transplant. After spending 4 months in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital and his loving wife, Patti spending 4 months in a hotel with wonderful family and friends visiting, Chip succumbed to his IPF from complications with the lung transplant on January 27, 2011.
Through the help and strength of family and friends, Ruth has continued the event each year in his memory.
Thank you to all who continue to support and celebrate with us!
There will be limited items available to purchase such as t-shirts, hats, gloves & magnets for sale. Please check the vendor table at the race.
Please also find us on Instagram (Run Octoberfest) & Facebook (Octoberfest 5k, 10k, & 20 Mile Bike in Peru, NY) and follow/like our page for important information & quicker updates. Please share our page with family & friends to help spread the word!! We'd love to see your pictures from race day, so don't forget to tag us or post on our page!
Location
Peru Fire Department, 753 Bear Swamp Road, Peru, NY, 753 Bear Swamp Road, Peru, 12972, NY, United States
Octoberfest 5k, 10k, 20 Mile Bike & Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run
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