The New Braunfels Running Club will host the 22nd annual Wurst 5 Mile Run, Walk, & Kid's runs on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006. The 5 mile run and walk start at 8:00 a.m., and the kid's runs start at 9:00 a.m. The start and finish areas are in Landa Park. Post-race festivities will feature music by Oma & The Oompahs, sausage courtesy of Kiolbassa Provision Company, and door prizes from Runner's World.

Age group awards to the top 3 in each 5 year age group will be beautiful handcrafted mugs by Buck Pottery. Overall male and female winners receive $100.00 cash awards, and overall masters male and female winners receive $50.00 cash awards. Overall and master winners will also receive a gift certificate from Roger Soler's Sports. All children participating in the Kid's runs will receive a special medallion. Registration fee is $20.00 until Nov. 3, and then it increases to $25.00 on race-day. Registration fee for the kid's runs (1K for 8-12 year olds, 1/2K for 3-7 year olds) is $10.00. with a T-shirt or free without a T-shirt. Participants receive a long-sleeved T-shirt, a complimentary ticket to Wurstfest (under 12 is free), and post-race party. Early registration and packet pick-up at Roger Soler's Sports in San Antonio from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, and at Anytime Fitness in New Braunfels from Nov. 3 to Nov. 4. Race day registration begins at 7:00 a.m. Register on-line at www.active.com. For more information call Scott Wood at (830)708-2991.