Strassenfest Wettlauf

Registrations are now being accepted for the 2026 Wettlauf 5K Run & Fitness Walk, which will be held during the Strassenfest in Jasper on Saturday, August 1. The race will begin at 8:00 a.m. ET at the corner of 9th & Main Streets. The course includes rolling, paved city streets, and the route will be well-marked and policed, have water stations and mile splits.

Participants will receive a unique 2026 Wettlauf t-shirt (while supplies last).  Awards will be presented to the first three places in each male and female in the 5K Run. Also, there will be an award for the overall winner in the male and female categories. The 2026 male and female divisions are 0-10 years of age; 11-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; and age 70 and over. There will be no times/awards for the Fitness Walk.

The entry fee is $20 until July 25 and $25 thereafter. Children 12 years of age or under may enter the race/walk for $15. Children riding in strollers are free. 

Registration can be made online at https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Jasper/Wettlauf5K. Pre-registrants can pick up their packets at Downtown Running on Friday, July 31 from 10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Downtown Running is located at 605 Main Street on the Square in Jasper. Race packets can also be picked up the day of the race. Late registration may be completed the day of the race beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET.

The Wettlauf is sponsored by St. John Bosco Catholic Youth Ministries, Holy Trinity Catholic School, and corporate sponsor Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.  For more information, please call (812) 639-4227.