Oktoberfest Fly Away 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk

About the Event

Register Now for the 7th Annual Fly Away Run

Join us in 2026 for the 7th Annual Fly Away Run, a family-friendly community event featuring both a 5K run/walk and a 10K run. The race will begin in Kenmore and follow a marked course along the Burke-Gilman Trail toward Bothell.

Additional event details, including schedule, packet pickup information, and race-day amenities, will be shared as the event approaches.

The Fly Away Run is part of Kenmore’s Oktoberfest celebration, now in its 3rd year, bringing even more energy and excitement to this annual tradition.

2026 Day of Event Schedule -

The Fly Away Run launches from the Burke-Gilman Trail access point in Kenmore, located at 192 Brewing Co. Lake Trail Taproom & Copperworks Distilling. (7324 NE 175th Street, Kenmore).

Course: Timed, marked out-and-back route on the Burke-Gilman Trail, heading east toward Bothell

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

8:00 AM | Packet Pickup Begins

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Launch 10K & Kid Run

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | 5K Line Up & Run/Walk Begins

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Finisher Awards and Community Celebration

Event Details

Giveaway, Medals & More
All registered participants will receive a commemorative medal, and those who register by September 1 are guaranteed an event giveaway. After September 1, giveaways will be available while supplies last.

Giveaway: Guaranteed with registration by September 1; limited quantities thereafter

Medals: Awarded to all registered race participants

Pets Welcome: Leashed pets, pet strollers, or wagons are welcome on the course. Please ensure pets remain on a short leash and that owners clean up after their animals.

Parking: Parking is available on nearby streets and at the Kenmore Park & Ride, which offers crosswalk access at the traffic light for convenient entry to the event.

Bib Pick-Up Week of Race:

Wednesday - Thursday @ Bothell Kenmore Chamber Office (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)

Friday @ launch location 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Day of Event 8:00 AM

Races Offered

Oktoberfest Fly Away 10K

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$50.00

Oktoberfest Fly Away 5K Run/Walk

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Kenmore.

thermostat Temperature

11.8° / 20.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.3° / 19.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 58m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.5)

humidity_mid Humidity

79.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:47

nightlight Sunset

19:19

About Kenmore

Learn more about the host city, Kenmore.

Kenmore is a city in King County, Washington, United States, along the northernmost shore of Lake Washington. It is a suburban commuter town at the mouth of the Sammamish River, 12 miles (19 km) northeast of downtown Seattle and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Bothell. The population was 23,914 at the 2020 census. Kenmore Air Harbor is the largest seaplane-only passenger facility of its kind in the United States.