Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest 5K
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Event overview
Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest 5K takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Sonder Brewing in Mason, Ohio. The event combines a timed community run/walk with an Oktoberfest festival that includes local breweries, food, live music, and kids activities. Race participants receive a free beer ticket or root beer and a finisher medal.
Distances
- 5K
- Kids Root Beer Run - 10-yard and 50-yard dashes
Events and entries
The event features three entry options: the 5K Run/Walk, Sip & Support, and the Kids Root Beer Fun Run. Entry fees listed on the event page are $25 for the 5K, $25 for Sip & Support (the page also describes a $35 Sip & Support option tied to sponsorship of a child’s care), and $10 for the Kids Root Beer Fun Run. The kids race is open to ages 1 to 10 and groups are divided by age: 3 and under (10-yard dash, parents may run alongside), 4-5, 6-7, and 8-10 (50-yard dashes). The page noted 120 spots remaining for the kids event at the time of posting.
Location, packet pick-up and extras
Place: Sonder Brewing, 8584 Duke Blvd, Mason, OH 45040. Packet pick-up is scheduled at Sonder Brewing the day before the race and the morning of the event. Awards are given to top finishers, medals are provided to all finishers, and prizes are planned for best Oktoberfest costumes and largest team. Strollers are welcome and dogs on leash are permitted.
Beneficiary
The event benefits Greater Project, a Cincinnati-based 501(c)(3) organization serving orphaned and vulnerable children locally and abroad. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
