Oktoberfest Meiler Vier
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Oktoberfest Meiler Vier
The Oktoberfest Meiler Vier is a four-mile community run held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio on September 11, 2026. The course distance is 4 miles and the event is presented by EMI in partnership with Columbus Oktoberfest.
Event registration has tiered fees: $45 through August 13 and $50 from August 14 through race day. A group discount is available when three registrations are entered together with a promo code. M3S Sports maintains a no refund policy for this event. Strollers are allowed. No pets are allowed; service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are welcome.
Packet pick up is hosted at Fleet Feet Sports Lewis Center, 1270 E. Powell Rd., Lewis Center 43035. Packet pick up times at Fleet Feet are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, September 11. Race day packet pick up will begin at the Ohio Expo Center on Friday.
Participants receive an event shirt, a finisher's medal, a complimentary festival beer (craft beer excluded), and a complimentary sausage. A complimentary parking pass is included with packet pickup at Fleet Feet; otherwise parking at the Ohio Expo Center is $15 per car.
Weather conditions are monitored and a flag warning system will communicate course conditions. Visible lightning will delay the event in 30 minute increments and extreme heat protocols include additional water and medical monitoring. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.