Leder of the Pack
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 14K/7K Brewery Run
Saturday, Sept. 20
14K starts at 7:30 a.m.; 7K at 7:45 a.m.
Onsite registration available before race.
All finishers receive a finisher’s medal that doubles as a bottle opener; in-person race bibs include two drink tickets and a Skyline Cheese Coney voucher for the 14K/7K Brewery Run post-race party. The post-race party is free and open to the public.
More information at flyingpigmarathon.com/tql-beer-series.
“Healthy” may not be the first word that springs to mind when you think about Oktoberfest. But before you begin a marathon of cream puffs, schnitzel, strudel, and beer, you can get in a run this weekend!
Pig Works, in a new partnership with the The Cincinnati Regional Chamber, will now see its 14K/7K event part of Oktoberfest Zinzinnati weekend.
“We are proud to have these two iconic Cincinnati events come together,” said Doug Olberding, Pig Works CEO. “Oktoberfest’s move to the riverfront last year drew rave reviews from attendees, and ending the 14K/7K with this unique tradition as the post-race celebration is a natural partnership.”
This year’s Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is Sept. 18–21 at Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove along the Ohio River. Known as America’s largest Oktoberfest celebration, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati features German food, beer and activities such as the Running of the Wieners and the Stein Hoisting competition.
The Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 14K/7K Brewery Run will be Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 a.m. The event is part of the TQL Beer Series that features the Bockfest 5K in March and the 50 West Mile during Flying Pig Marathon weekend. More than 3,000 runners and walkers are expected to take part.
“Oktoberfest Zinzinnati and the Brewery Run are two beloved Oktoberfest season traditions, so this collaboration made perfect sense,” said Chelsea Brown York, vice president of events & experiences at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber. “We look forward to welcoming all of this year’s Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Brewery Run racers to Sawyer Point!”
Participants will receive a commemorative Oktoberfest-themed medal upon finishing. The event’s main festhalle will also open early for racers to celebrate and enjoy two Sam Adams beverages that are provided with race registration. Race watchers and friends are welcome to attend as well.