Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Pickerington Oktoberfest Beer Mile

Pickerington, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

1 Mile

About the Pickerington Oktoberfest Beer Mile

This is a beer mile, so the format is simple: drink, run a short loop, repeat. The course starts and finishes at Combustion Brewery and Taproom, which also serves as the backdrop for a broader Oktoberfest street festival along W. Church Street. A light lager is the official pour, with a cider option available for those avoiding gluten.

Results are posted by heat and overall, so there is some structure to the chaos. The race kicks off the Oktoberfest festivities, meaning once you finish your loops, there is a full festival already underway around you.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

1 Miles · 2025 results

59finishers

6:58winner

12:04median

25:52cutoff

Top 3: Stephen Harvey (6:58) · Andy Warner (7:11) · Cory Lyons (7:23)

The Pickerington Oktoberfest Beer Mile has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile9/19/2026 10:00$47

1 Mile9/19/2026 10:30$47

1 Mile9/19/2026 11:00$47

1 Mile9/19/2026 11:30$47

1 Mile9/19/2026 12:00$120

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Common Questions About the Pickerington Oktoberfest Beer Mile

Will I finish last at the Pickerington Oktoberfest Beer Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1 Miles field finished slower than 12:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 25:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pickerington Oktoberfest Beer Mile a good first 1 Miles?

It is a small race (59 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Pickerington Oktoberfest Beer Mile?

The 1 Miles winner ran 6:58 while the median finisher took 12:04. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.