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Oktoberfest Kraut Run is set for Saturday, Oct. 6, starting at Fredericksburg Middle School, 110 W. Travis St. The race, hosted by Fredericksburg Morning Rotary to benefit literacy programs in Fredericksburg, will have 5K and 8K runs in men’s and women’s divisions, as well as an untimed 5K walk. A kid’s obstacle course for ages 4-10 is set at 8 a.m. The 5K and 8K starts at 8:30 a.m. More information is available by contacting Bob Hickerson at 830-543-3926 or rhickerson9@gmail. com. The Texas Harvest 5K/10K is set for Saturday, Oct. 27, at Wildseed Farms on U.S. 290 East. The Texas Harvest 5K/10K is a family-friendly run and is held in conjunction with and on the same day as the Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival. Runners will cover a course that goes through the new vineyards and grounds of Wildseed Farms, along scenic paths, with a stretch along the Pedernales River. Food trucks will be available at the finish line for those wishing to purchase food. This race benefits the Gillespie County 100 Club.
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Races like the Texas Harvest 5K/10K allow runners to see the scenic side of Gillespie County. This race winds through Wildseed Farms and gives racers a glimpse of parts of the farm that are usually closed to the public. — Standard-Radio Post file photo The 5K loop course winds along flat, well maintained, very gentle, non-technical dirt trails through the fields of Wildseed Farms. The 10K will cover the loop twice. Boot Ranch is hosting a 5K Fun Run and 4-Mile Hill Challenge on Saturday, Nov. 3, starting at the Boot Ranch Club House. Both the 5K and 4-mile Hill Challenge start at 9 a.m.