Registration Open for 2nd Annual Petland Wiener Race
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(Chillicothe) – Petland, Inc. will sponsor the 2nd Annual Petland Wiener Races, a highlight of Downtown Chillicothe’s Oktoberfest celebration. Dachshund owners are invited to sign up to win goodies and bragging rights as the wiener races return Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 5pm Check-in for racers begins at 4pm in the courtyard of the Majestic Theater, located at 45 East Second Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601.
“There’s no better time to highlight and have some fun with one of our most popular breeds than during our community’s Oktoberfest celebration,” said Elizabeth Kunzelman, Petland Vice President of Legislative and Public Affairs. “At Petland, we are thrilled to match wiener dog puppies with many dachshund-loving individuals and families. The Wiener Races were extremely popular last year, and we were overwhelmed by the outpouring of fun and camaraderie among our local dachshund community – so we knew we had to do it again!”
To participate, dogs must be pre-registered by 11:59pm, Monday, September 16, 2024. Registration forms are available online at https://tinyurl.com/racer2024. Racers must be dachshunds, and at least four months old. An owner may register one or multiple dachshunds, with each dog requiring its own registration. Registrants will be asked to upload recent immunization and veterinarian contact information for each of their participating dogs.
Races will be run in heats with no more than six dogs running at one time. Heat winners will advance to the next stage until the event winner is declared in the final race. Every participating dachshund must have an adult (18 or over) accompanying it. Each dachshund racer must have two people available during its race(s) – one at the start line and one at the finish line – to assure the pet is safe and with its people when not racing. Dogs must be on a leash unless actively racing.
Downtown Chillicothe’s Oktoberfest celebration will take place from 3pm–10pm on East Second Street (between Paint and Mulberry Streets). There will also be plenty of German food, beer, music, contests and fun.
Registered racers and their humans are asked to go through Oktoberfest entry points where they will be on the list to gain entry to Oktoberfest at no cost. Spectators can expect to pay a $5 entry fee to Oktoberfest, or a $3 cost if you dress in German attire. Race check-in begins at 4pm in the Majestic Courtyard. Proceeds from Oktoberfest go to the downtown flowers and Christmas lights.
For more information about Oktoberfest, please visit https://downtownchillicothe.com/events/oktoberfest-3/
Petland media contact: Maria Smith, maria.smith@petlandinc.com (740) 775-2464
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