Cleveland Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Races, September 4 to 12, 2026, Middleburg Heights, OH

Cleveland Oktoberfest runs Wiener Dog Races as part of the festival, with separate heats for adult Dachshunds, puppies and seniors, four dogs to a heat. Adults cover forty feet; the puppies and seniors get a shorter twenty-five, though a few reliably run back to their owners instead.

From public listings, confirm with host before attending.