SARR Sauerkraut Bend 5K & Lil Krauts Run

  • Date Sat 5th October 2024
  • Time 8:30AM EST
  • Location San Antonio, Texas
  • Price $15.00 - $45.00
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join us for the lively SARR Sauerkraut Bend 5K & Lil Krauts Run on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in the charming San Antonio neighborhood of Bexar! This family-friendly event invites participants of all ages to enjoy a scenic 5K course through the picturesque tree-lined streets of the Historic King William Neighborhood and along the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk. Little ones can join in on the fun with the Kids Race, designed for a delightful sprint around King William Park.

Participants will receive a race t-shirt and a fun finisherโ€™s medal, and for those who love to showcase their festive spirit, thereโ€™s an Oktoberfest-themed Costume Contest that promises to add an extra layer of excitement to the day! The race kicks off at 7:30 AM, with packet pick-up available the day before and on race morning. Enjoy a post-race celebration featuring delicious local treats, live music, and engaging festivities. Whether youโ€™re running in person or opting for the virtual experience, the SARR Sauerkraut Bend 5K is set to be an unforgettable day of community, fitness, and fun! Donโ€™t miss your chance to be a part of this vibrant tradition that honors the rich history of the

Organiser's Description

ABOUT THE EVENT: Run or walk the family-friendly scenic 5K course along the tree-lined streets of the Historic King William Neighborhood and San Antonio Riverwalk. Weve added a Kids Race as well, so get those lil krauts ready for a fun sprint around King William Park. All registrants get a race t-shirt and fun finishers medal. You can even dress up and compete to win a Oktoberfest-themed Costume Contest! If you cant make the event, we have a virtual option for those who want to participate but cant attend in-person.

RACE HISTORY: A 5K in Texas first historic residential neighborhood wouldnt be complete without a name that honors the original settlers. During the 1860s the King William area was subdivided into lots and laid out with the present streets. It was about this time in the mid-nineteenth century that a great many Germans, who had immigrated to Texas in the 1840s, began to settle in this area, and the King William area affectionately became known as "Sauerkraut Bend" to the rest of San Antonio. The race was started by the King William Association in 2019, and hosted 3 successful races. They offered the race to SARR in 2024.

The runner-driven donations will benefit the King William Associations efforts to preserve and protect Texass first residential historic district, including repairing broken sidewalks, hosting free community concerts in the park, supporting healthy family-fun events, public art installations, providing grants to schools and other King William neighborhood organizations, and hosting free cultural arts lectures. Lets show some love and make a donation! Click the donate button above.

COURSE INFORMATION & MAP: The mostly flat and fast course is 3.1 miles and is ran on paved streets and sidewalks. There is one water stop located at the bridge near Brackenridge High School that all participants will pass twice at mile 1.3, and again at mile 2.0. The course is ADA accessible with ramps leading on and off of the Riverwalk. Sauerkraut Bend 5K Course Map [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/758606]

PACKET PICK-UP: Friday, October 4 from 4pm-7pm at The Hayden @ 4025 Broadway, and race day morning at the King William Gazebo from 6:15am-7:25am.

RACE DAY INFORMATION: Race starts at 7:30 am on October 5, 2024. Parking available on neighboring streets, and at City pay-to-park lots nearby. Plan to arrive at least 45 minutes early to find parking and get to the start line on time. Help keep the carbon footprint low and consider public transportation, biking, or carpooling to the event.

SARR GOES GREEN: Please carry a collapsible cup with you on the course and refuel at our filling station with water and Tailwind electrolytes located at the Brackenridge High School bridge. Runners and walkers will pass it twice at mile 1.2 and mile 1.8.

Please help us keep our parks and rivers clean. Please recycle your plastic bottles and aluminum cans in our BLUE RECYCLE receptacles located around the King William Park. Look for the SARR RECYCLE signs and BLUE bins. Thank you for being eco-warriors!

POST-RACE CELEBRATION: All participants are invited to stick around and celebrate your post-race accomplishments with friends, family, and your generous sponsors to include Kiolbassa Smoked Meats (and Sauerkraut!!), Shiner Beer, C-Force Water, and great vendors at the King William Park Gazebo. We have the awesome DJ Paul and San Antonios best MC Anthony, and lots of German-inspired fun!!!!

RACE AWARDS CEREMONY: At approximately 10am we will crown the overall and master winners of the race the Kiolbassa Sausage King and Queen of the Sauerkraut Bend 5K. Age group awards 3 deep in the following categories M/F/Non-Binary 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

OKTOBERFEST COSTUME CONTEST: Dust off those lederhosen, dirndls, fill up those steins and get ready to Oktoberfest-style your race day running attire costume contest winners will be gifted a fun package fit for a King/Queen and get a free race entry into SARR Sauerkraut Bend 5K 2025. We will announce the Costume Contest Winners after the Awards Ceremony.

The SARR VIRTUAL SAUERKRAUT BEND 5K is a virtual event that you can run or walk from any location and route. You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. All you have to do is signup, download and print your race bib, complete the run, and submit your results. When you submit your time, you will also be able to download, print and/or share your Virtual Mission Run Finisher's Certificate. PACKETS ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIPPED. MUST ADD-ON SHIPPING AT REGISTRATION. YOU MAY ALSO PICK UP YOUR PACKET AT PACKET PICK UP WITHOUT AN EXTRA CHARGE.

REGISTER EARLY. SARR members receive a 25% discount on the 5K and Kids Run with online registration thru September 8, 2024 (automatically applied at checkout). Runners age 24 or younger and age 70+ get a 50% discount on the 5K with online registration thru (no other discounts apply).

Races

  • 5k

    Includes T-Shirt

    Sat 5th October 2024 (8:30AM EDT)

    $45.00

    CLOSED
    .
  • Lil Kraut Run

    Includes T-Shirt

    Sat 5th October 2024 (8:15AM EDT)

    $15.00

    CLOSED
  • VIRTUAL Sauerkraut Bend 5K

    Includes T-Shirt

    $45.00

    CLOSED

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King William Park, 131 King William Street, San Antonio, 78204, TX, United States

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