Oktoberfest Meiler Vier
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Oktoberfest Meiler Vier
The Oktoberfest Meiler Vier is a four-mile run that traditionally kicks off the Columbus Oktoberfest Festival. The 2026 event will take place at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
Registration fees are $45 until August 13, 2026, and then $50 from August 14 through race day. A discount is available for registering three participants.
Participants receive an event shirt, a finisher's medal, a complimentary beer (craft beer excluded), a complimentary sausage, and a complimentary parking pass for the Ohio Expo Center. The parking pass requires picking up the race packet beforehand. Otherwise, parking costs $15 per car.
Packet pickup is at Fleet Feet Sports Lewis Center on Thursday, September 10, and Friday, September 11. There is also race day packet pickup starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 11, at the Ohio Expo Center.
Admission to the Columbus Oktoberfest Festival is free. The event has a no-refund policy. Bib transfers are allowed for a $15 fee. Strollers are permitted, but pets are not allowed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
