Cleveland Oktoberfest 5K Bier Run
About this race
Enjoy Labor Day Weekend with the Cleveland Oktoberfest 5K Run & 1-Mile walk at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea!
All participants receive a short-sleeved race shirt, 1 free drink ticket (21 & older), age group awards, and FREE entry to the Festival after the race!
Monday, September 7th, 2026 @ 11am
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
164 Eastland Road (Main Gate thru Victory Arch)
Berea, OH 44017
Race Day Schedule
9:30 a.m.- Race Day Registration & Packet Pick Up
11:00 a.m.- 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk Begin
Early Packet Pickup
Skip the lines race morning and grab your race packet early!
Friday, August 29
11am-1pm
Hermes Sports and Events
2425 W. 11th St.
Cleveland, OH 44113
Dogs
If you want to bring your four-legged friend to Oktoberfest, you can, but there are rules. Enforcement of these rules is at the complete discretion of ownership, and failure to obey these rules may result in you and your furry buddy being shown an early exit:
You must pick up after your dog.
Dogs must be on leashes at all times.
Owners must be able to control their dogs (A 98lb owner being towed like a water-skier behind a 250lb mastiff can present problems, even if the dog is friendly).
Dogs must be well-socialized. If your dog behaves in a threatening manner, or is otherwise perceived to present a danger to patrons or other dogs, you may be asked to leave. Given that Cleveland Oktoberfest plays host to the Wiener Dog Races, doxies may be exempt from the “threatening manner” bit, as they tend to behave in a threatening manner toward everything. If you plan on bringing a non-doxie, bear in mind that your dog will be yapped at by lots of doxies, so only bring your pup if they can remain calm in a sometimes frenzied environment. It can also get hot at Oktoberfest, so please make provisions to keep your dog cool and well-hydrated.
Dress Up & Save
Dress Up & Save: Participants who dress up in authentic German Costume will receive one (1) additional FREE admission!
PARKING INFO
Please use Gate 2, (Eastland Road entrance) for parking for the Oktoberfest 5K
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at 216-623-9933.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Bier Run
Walking
1 Mile Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Berea, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 7:50 PM local time (EDT) in Berea on September 7, 2026 — 12h 50m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Cleveland Oktoberfest 5K Bier Run
5K Bier Run · 733 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titan Casey | 16:18 | 5:15 /mi |
| 2 | Jason Zangmeister | 17:22 | 5:36 /mi |
| 3 | Michael Bogden | 17:29 | 5:38 /mi |
| 4 | Brandon Talbert | 17:59 | 5:48 /mi |
| 5 | THOMAS KETCHEM | 18:18 | 5:54 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Berea events
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