Staplehurst Volunteer Fire Department 5K Beer Costume Run is a running race on October 31, 2026 in Staplehurst, NE, with an entry fee of $42.
From the Organizer
🚒🍺 Staplehurst Volunteer Fire Department
5K Beer Costume Run
October 31 • 7:30 AM • Staplehurst, Nebraska
Forget serious races. This one is about costumes, laughs, community, and just enough bad decisions to make great stories.
Join us Halloween morning in front of the Staplehurst Volunteer Fire Department for the most ridiculous 5K in southeast Nebraska.
Here’s how it works:
Starting gun goes off 🔥
Drink your first beer 🍺
Run to the turnaround point
Drink your second beer 🍺
Run back toward town
Drink your final beer before crossing the finish line 🍺
Come dressed in your funniest, weirdest, or most over-the-top costume. Whether you show up as Bigfoot, a banana, a cowboy, or your buddy dressed as a hotdog… you’ll fit right in.
Not a beer drinker? Under 21?
No problem. We’ll have carbonated waters available so everyone can join the fun.
Expect:
Costumes
Laughs
Small-town chaos
Questionable running strategy
Great memories
A morning supporting your local fire department ❤️
Whether you’re racing to win or just trying to survive three beers before breakfast, this is the kind of event people talk about all year.
📍 Race Starts:
In front of the Staplehurst Volunteer Fire Department
Line up starts at 7:00 AM
⏰ Start Time:
7:30 AM • October 31
👟 Grab your crew. Wear something ridiculous. See you at the starting line
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
58°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
16%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Seward, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
1,486 ft
Nearest Airport
LNK
Lincoln Airport · 24 mi
Major Hub
OMA
Eppley Airfield · 71 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Staplehurst Volunteer Fire Department 5K Beer Costume Run
Oct 31, 2026