Oktoberfest Meiler Vier
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Oktoberfest Meiler Vier
The Oktoberfest Meiler Vier is a four mile run held as part of the Columbus Oktoberfest Festival on September 11, 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. The event traditionally serves as a kickoff for the Columbus Oktoberfest Festival.
Participants receive an event shirt, a finisher's medal, a complimentary Oktoberfest beer (craft beer excluded) and a complimentary sausage. A complimentary parking pass is available for participants who pick up their packet at Fleet Feet Sports Lewis Center on the designated packet pick up days; otherwise parking at the Ohio Expo Center is $15 per car.
Packet pick up is hosted at Fleet Feet Sports Lewis Center, 1270 E. Powell Rd., Lewis Center 43035. Packet pick up times are Thursday 11 a.m.–7 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Race day packet pick up begins at 4 p.m. at the Ohio Expo Center.
Entry fees are listed per the event schedule: $45 through August 13 and $50 from August 14 through race day or until sold out. A group discount applies when registering three entries with a promo code. M3S Sports enforces a no refund policy; bib transfers are allowed for a fee of $15. Strollers are allowed. Pets are not allowed, though service animals trained to assist a person with a disability are welcome.
The event team monitors weather conditions and maintains a flag warning system for course conditions. Visible lightning triggers a minimum 30 minute postponement and additional sightings extend delays in 30 minute increments. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
