Oktoberfest Meiler Vier
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Event
Oktoberfest Meiler Vier is a four-mile road race held in Columbus, Ohio, on September 11, 2026. The race traditionally kicks off the Columbus Oktoberfest Festival and takes place at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211. The event package includes an event shirt, a finisher's medal, a complimentary beer (craft beer excluded), a complimentary sausage, and a complimentary parking pass when the participant picks up their packet at Fleet Feet Lewis Center on the specified days.
Logistics
Packet pick up is hosted by Fleet Feet Sports Lewis Center at 1270 E. Powell Rd., Lewis Center 43035. Packet pick up times are Thursday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Race day packet pick up begins at 4 p.m. at the Ohio Expo Center. Participants who do not pick up their packet at Fleet Feet during the scheduled times will be charged parking at the Ohio Expo Center, which is $15 per car.
2026 entry fees are listed as $45 through August 13 and $50 from August 14 through race day (or until sold out). There is a group discount that saves $5 per registration when three race registrations are entered together using promo code 2026SAVE15. M3S Sports has a no refund policy. Strollers are allowed. Pets and dogs are not allowed; service animals trained to aid a person with a disability are welcome. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
