Oktoberfest Meiler Vier
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Oktoberfest Meiler Vier
Oktoberfest Meiler Vier is a four mile run at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio on September 11, 2026. The event traditionally kicks off the Columbus Oktoberfest Festival and follows a mapped course at the Expo Center grounds.
Participants receive an event shirt, a finisher's medal, a complimentary Oktoberfest beer (craft beer excluded), and a complimentary sausage. A complimentary parking pass (valued at $15) is provided to participants who pick up their race packet at Fleet Feet Sports Lewis Center; 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, with sessions the day before and the day of the event. Race day packet pick up also opens at the Ohio Expo Center.
Entry fees are listed by date: $45 through August 13 and $50 from August 14 through race day (or until sold out). A group discount offers $5 off each registration when three entries are purchased with the promo code 2026SAVE15. The event has a no refund policy; bib transfers are allowed for a fee of $15. Strollers are permitted. Pets are not allowed; service animals trained to aid a person with a disability are welcome.
Organizers monitor weather and communicate course conditions and safety updates. Visible lightning will result in at least a 30 minute postponement, and a flag warning system is used at on-course refueling stations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
