Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest 5K
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Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest 5K
The Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest 5K is a community event held at Sonder Brewing in Mason, Ohio on September 26, 2026. The event includes a 5K run/walk, a Sip & Support option, and a Kids Root Beer Fun Run. Proceeds benefit Greater Project, a Cincinnati-based 501(c)(3) organization serving orphaned and vulnerable children locally and abroad.
Event features include seven local breweries serving German-style beers, festival food, kids activities, live music, and an all-day festival atmosphere. Registered race participants receive a beer ticket or root beer and a finisher medal. Medals are awarded to all finishers; additional awards go to the top three male and top three female finishers. Prizes are offered for the largest team and for best individual and team Oktoberfest costumes. Strollers are welcome and well behaved dogs are permitted on leash.
The Kids Root Beer Run is a short fun dash that runs on the 5K course after the main event. Distances are grouped by age and include a 10-yard dash for toddlers and 50-yard dashes for older children. Registered children receive a swag bag, root beer, a sweet treat, and a finisher medal.
Packet pick up is available the Friday before the event and Saturday morning at Sonder Brewing. Entry options list separate pricing for the 5K, Sip & Support, and the kids run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
