Cleveland Oktoberfest 5K Bier Run

About the Event

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!

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.

Races Offered

1 Mile Walk

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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11:00

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$25.00

5K Bier Run

Sep 07, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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11:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Berea.

thermostat Temperature

14.8° / 24.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.9° / 23.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 2m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:08

nightlight Sunset

19:35

About Berea

Learn more about the host city, Berea.

Berea is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,545 at the 2020 census. A western suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. Berea is home to Baldwin Wallace University, as well as the training facility for the Cleveland Browns and the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.