Das Holiday 5k at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt
- Date Sat 5th December 2026
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Cincinnati, Ohio
- Price $33.15
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to embrace the holiday spirit at the inaugural Das Holiday 5K at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt on Saturday, December 5, 2026! This festive event invites participants to run or walk a scenic 5K through the stunning Cincinnati Riverfront Park System, starting and finishing on Mehring Way, directly across from the Moerlein Lager House and the vibrant Christkindlmarkt.
The race kicks off at 10 AM, with packet pick-up beginning two hours prior, so arrive early to soak in the holiday atmosphere! Participants can compete for awards in various age groups, with top finishers receiving a coveted beer stein, while those under 21 will be rewarded with delightful Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt mugs. Don your best holiday costume for a chance to win additional prizes! After the race, join the afterparty under the heated Stock Yards Bank & Trust Christkindlmarkt Fest Tent, where you'll enjoy two complimentary beverages if of legal drinking age or soft drinks for younger participants, along with a commemorative collectors pin to celebrate this special inaugural event. Don't miss out on the fun of Santacon weekend, which kicks off right after the race! Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable day of festive fun and
The race kicks off at 10 AM, with packet pick-up beginning two hours prior, so arrive early to soak in the holiday atmosphere! Participants can compete for awards in various age groups, with top finishers receiving a coveted beer stein, while those under 21 will be rewarded with delightful Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt mugs. Don your best holiday costume for a chance to win additional prizes! After the race, join the afterparty under the heated Stock Yards Bank & Trust Christkindlmarkt Fest Tent, where you'll enjoy two complimentary beverages if of legal drinking age or soft drinks for younger participants, along with a commemorative collectors pin to celebrate this special inaugural event. Don't miss out on the fun of Santacon weekend, which kicks off right after the race! Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable day of festive fun and
Organiser's Description
DAS HOLIDAY 5K RUN/WALK AT CHRISTKINDLMARKT PRESENTED BY METRO AND BENEFITTING THE CURE STARTS NOW
PACKET PICK-UP: Begins 2 hours before race start (8am) under the Stock Yards Bank & Trust Christkindlmarkt Fest Tent at the Moerlein Lager House
AGE GROUPS AWARDS:
Top M&F in each age group gets a beer stein
14 and under, 15-20, 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Those under 21 will be offered alternative prizes including Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt Mugs.
BEST HOLIDAY COSTUME PRIZES ARE ALSO GIVEN.
Inaugural Das Holiday 5K at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt. Run or walk a 5K through the gorgeous Cincinnati Riverfront Park System from Smale to Friendship Park along the Ohio River. We start and end on Mehring Way directly across from the Moerlein Lager House Restaurant and Brewery and the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt.
Race start is 10AM with afterparty immediately following. Its also Santacon weekend and the start of Santacon starts at the afterparty under the fest tent at Christkindlmarkt.
GIVEAWAY: 2 BEERS FOR THOSE OF LEGAL DRINKING AGE OR 2 SOFT DRINKS FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21.
EVERYONE ALSO GETS A COMMEMORATIVE COLLECTORS PIN FOR THE INAUGURAL DAS HOLIDAY 5K AT THE CINCINNATI CHRISTKINKINDLMARKT. AFTERPARTY IS UNDER THE STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST CHRISTKINDLMARKT FEST TENT.
Please see Facebook event page for the Das Holiday 5K Run/Walk at Christkindlmarkt presented by Metro and benefitting The Cure Starts Now. Afterparty in the heated Fest tent at the start of Santacon! Link [https://www.facebook.com/events/876904244784434]
To get more information on the Servatii Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt click here: www.cincinnatichristkindlmarkt.com [https://www.cincinnatichristkindlmarkt.com]
PLEASE HELP PROMOTE THE RACE. IT ONLY HELPS INCREASE THE DONATION TO THE CURE STARTS NOW
PACKET PICK-UP: Begins 2 hours before race start (8am) under the Stock Yards Bank & Trust Christkindlmarkt Fest Tent at the Moerlein Lager House
AGE GROUPS AWARDS:
Top M&F in each age group gets a beer stein
14 and under, 15-20, 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Those under 21 will be offered alternative prizes including Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt Mugs.
BEST HOLIDAY COSTUME PRIZES ARE ALSO GIVEN.
Inaugural Das Holiday 5K at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt. Run or walk a 5K through the gorgeous Cincinnati Riverfront Park System from Smale to Friendship Park along the Ohio River. We start and end on Mehring Way directly across from the Moerlein Lager House Restaurant and Brewery and the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt.
Race start is 10AM with afterparty immediately following. Its also Santacon weekend and the start of Santacon starts at the afterparty under the fest tent at Christkindlmarkt.
GIVEAWAY: 2 BEERS FOR THOSE OF LEGAL DRINKING AGE OR 2 SOFT DRINKS FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21.
EVERYONE ALSO GETS A COMMEMORATIVE COLLECTORS PIN FOR THE INAUGURAL DAS HOLIDAY 5K AT THE CINCINNATI CHRISTKINKINDLMARKT. AFTERPARTY IS UNDER THE STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST CHRISTKINDLMARKT FEST TENT.
Please see Facebook event page for the Das Holiday 5K Run/Walk at Christkindlmarkt presented by Metro and benefitting The Cure Starts Now. Afterparty in the heated Fest tent at the start of Santacon! Link [https://www.facebook.com/events/876904244784434]
To get more information on the Servatii Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt click here: www.cincinnatichristkindlmarkt.com [https://www.cincinnatichristkindlmarkt.com]
PLEASE HELP PROMOTE THE RACE. IT ONLY HELPS INCREASE THE DONATION TO THE CURE STARTS NOW
Races
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5k Run/Walk
Incl. $3.15 Fee
Sat 5th December 2026 (10:00AM EST)
$33.15
OPENS 20 OCT
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