Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Brewery Run

SEP

19

2026

A riverfront 14K and 7K run presented by Oktoberfest Zinzinnati as part of the TQL Beer Series. Runners follow historic brewery routes and the event concludes with a public post race party featuring beer, music and snacks.

Sat 19 Sep 2026

Cincinnati, Kentucky , Ohio

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14 kilometers 7 kilometers

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Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 14K/7K Brewery Run

The Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 14K/7K Brewery Run is part of the TQL Beer Series and serves as the opening race for Oktoberfest Cincinnati, described as the largest Oktoberfest celebration outside of Munich. The two distances start and finish along Cincinnati’s riverfront and include mapped courses with turn by turn directions.

The routes pass many historic brewery sites and follow the paths once used by horse drawn carts to move beer from breweries to riverboats. A staggered start is used for the two distances. A course map and detailed turn by turn directions are provided for each distance.

Registered in person participants receive a race shirt, a commemorative pint glass and a poster at packet pickup. All finishers receive a finisher medal that also functions as a bottle opener. In person race bibs include two drink tickets and a Skyline Cheese Coney voucher redeemable only at the 14K/7K post race party. The post race party features beer, music and snacks and is free and open to the public. A virtual participation option is available.

Awards are presented to the top three male and female finishers in each distance by gun time. Age group awards for a range of categories are determined by chip time and overall winners are not eligible for age group awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.