Schützenfest Bier Dash

About the Event

RACE INFO:

The Schützenfest Bier Dash is an untimed, non-competitive fun run, and is the newest addition to Schützenfest, America’s Longest Running German Fest - Seit 1866!

The Bier Dash starts at 7:30 PM on Friday, June 19th, 2026 following Schützenfest’s opening ceremonies.

Participants will enjoy a scenic route through Kolping’s Biergarten and beautiful wooded grounds, creating a one-of-a-kind Schützenfest experience. Along the way, runners can cool off with two beer stations on the course.

Staging Area – Just behind our outdoor Pavilion Stage, following completion of the opening ceremonies.

Participants are asked to begin to assemble by 7:00 PM, a half hour before the starting time.

All proceeds go to charitable causes.

REGISTRATION:

$30 registration fee if signed up between now and Monday, June 1st, 2026 at midnight.

$40 from Tuesday, June 2nd (12:01am) to race time on Friday, June 19th at 7:30pm.

No Refunds will be issued – Event takes place rain or shine.

We will only be accepting online registrations for this event.

Runners must check in on the day of the race to get a wristband and racing bib; check-in station is located at the front entrance to the Festival, in front of the Kolping Haus Hall.

Runners without an ID will not be able to partake in the Schützenfest 1K Bier Dash.

THIS IS A 21 AND OLDER EVENT! YOU MUST HAVE A VALID PHOTO ID FOR ENTRY

Registration Fee Includes:

Bier Dash Race Entrance

1 Free Admission into Schützenfest Friday night for participant

2 Beer Stations on the Course

Unique Schützenfest Souvenir Package – It’s a surprise! (Can confirm, it involves Bier!)

Giant Servatii soft pretzel

Celebratory German Schnapps Toast upon Completion

Races Offered

Jun 19, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

timer

19:30

sell

$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Cincinnati.

thermostat Temperature

18.0° / 28.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.1° / 28.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 48m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:12

nightlight Sunset

21:04

About Cincinnati

Learn more about the host city, Cincinnati.

Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the largest metro region, and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio in the United States of America.