🏁 Wiener Dog Olympics – How It Works
The Wiener Dog Olympics return to the Columbus Pet Expo with more races, more chaos, and more adorable champions than ever. Each day features multiple preliminary heats that lead into one or two high‑energy Final Races in the main arena.
🎬 Daily Race Format
Friday & Saturday
Two separate race blocks each day
Each block includes three preliminary heats
The top two dogs from each heat advance to that block’s Daily Final
That means two Finals per day:
Afternoon Final
Evening Final
Sunday
One race block with three preliminary heats
The top two dogs from each heat advance to the Sunday Afternoon Final
If a heat winner cannot return for the Final, The runner‑up from that heat automatically takes their place.
🐶 Race Track & Rules
The track is 60 feet long
The first dog to cross the finish line wins
All races are designed to be fun, friendly, and full of classic dachshund chaos
🌭 Costumes
Every participating Dachshund receives a free hot dog costume to wear during the race.
Costumes must be worn during the event to compete in the Wiener Dog Olympics.
📝 Registration Rules
All races are free to enter
Each owner may enter only one dog per day
Each dog may participate in one heat only per day
Choose your preferred heat time during registration
Heats fill quickly — early registration is encouraged
Mar 13, 2026
Distance — Friday Qualifier 1a
Type — Running
12:30
$0.00
Mar 13, 2026
Distance — Friday Qualifier 1b
Type — Running
13:30
$0.00
Mar 13, 2026
Distance — Friday Qualifier 1c
Type — Running
14:30
$0.00
Mar 13, 2026
Distance — Friday Afternoon Final
Type — Running
15:30
$0.00
Mar 13, 2026
Distance — Friday Qualifier 2a
Type — Running
16:30
$0.00
Mar 13, 2026
Distance — Friday Qualifier 2b
Type — Running
17:30
$0.00
Mar 13, 2026
Distance — Friday Qualifier 2c
Type — Running
18:30
$0.00
Mar 13, 2026
Distance — Friday Evening Final
Type — Running
19:00
$0.00
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — Saturday Qualifier 1a
Type — Running
10:30
$0.00
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — Saturday Qualifier 1b
Type — Running
11:30
$0.00
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — Saturday Qualifier 1c
Type — Running
12:30
$0.00
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — Saturday Afternoon Final
Type — Running
13:30
$0.00
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — Saturday Qualifier 2a
Type — Running
14:30
$0.00
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — Saturday Qualifier 2b
Type — Running
15:30
$0.00
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — Saturday Qualifier 2c
Type — Running
16:30
$0.00
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — Saturday Evening Final
Type — Running
17:30
$0.00
Mar 15, 2026
Distance — Sunday Qualifier 1a
Type — Running
11:30
$0.00
Mar 15, 2026
Distance — Sunday Qualifier 1b
Type — Running
13:00
$0.00
Mar 15, 2026
Distance — Sunday Qualifier 1c
Type — Running
14:30
$0.00
Mar 15, 2026
Distance — Sunday Afternoon Final
Type — Running
16:00
$0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Columbus.
Columbus is the capital of the American state of Ohio and is located centrally within the state as the core of the Greater Columbus area. Sited in an area where the Rust Belt, Bible Belt, Appalachia, and the Farm Belt meet, Columbus is a fusion of many different parts of America. It is the home of the Ohio State University. The combination of Ohio Government and the Ohio State University has fueled amazing growth both financially and physically in Columbus. It has created a business and research environment that has provided substantial employment opportunities to the diverse ethnic and local graduates of the Ohio State University, and other academic institutions in Columbus. The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), is projected to be one of the top 50 supercomputers in the world and among the top 10 supercomputing academic centers. It also ranked number 1 on About.com's list of the United States' Most Underrated Gay Cities.
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