Das Holiday 5k at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt - 5K RUN/WALK
External Event
Distance
3.1 mi
Pace
All paces
Terrain
Road
Difficulty
All Levels
About this run
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. It’s 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 To get more information on the Servatii Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt click here: www.cincinnatichristkindlmarkt.com Please help promote the race. It only helps increase the donation to The Cure Starts Now
Typical conditions
For events around December 2026 in Cincinnati, OH, United States: Typical mid-winter / cooler season in this region — dress in layers and check the official page for weather-related changes.
How to prepare
Most runners can prepare for a 5K with a few weeks of easy runs and one short faster session per week. Focus on consistency, not volume, and rest the day before race day.
Beginner's guide to your first 5KGetting there
This event is listed in Cincinnati, OH, United States. Confirm the exact start venue, parking, and transit options on the official registration page.
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