Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Brewery Run
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Event details
The Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 14K/7K Brewery Run is part of the TQL Beer Series and takes place on Saturday, Sep 19, 2026. The event includes two distances and starts and finishes along Cincinnati’s riverfront. The course passes many historic brewery sites and follows routes once used by horse-drawn carts to bring beer to riverboats. The event offers an in-person and a virtual participation option. There will be a staggered start for the two distances.
- 14K (8.7 mi / 14.00 km)
- 7K
Course, swag and awards
Turn-by-turn directions and a course map are provided for both the 14K and 7K courses; the 14K course is marked Blue and the 7K course is marked Red. The finish area is on Mehring Way west of the Anderson Pavilion.
Registered participants receive a race shirt, commemorative pint glass, and a poster at packet pickup. All finishers receive a finisher medal that doubles 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 is free and open to the public and includes beer and snacks.
Awards are presented to the top three male and female finishers in each distance based on gun time. Age group awards for men and women are given by chip time in the listed age categories; overall winners are not eligible for age group awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
