PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Another close race in the championship round.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Dino Distasi waits at the finish line for his dog Noki to start Heat 2.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Megan Toppins of Portsmouth, Ohio with Scarlet.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Cincinnati has gone to the dogs.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. In Heat 9 Dogger takes the lead.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Thane Maynard from The Cincinnati Zoo welcomes everyone to the Running of the Wienners.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Vicki and Rick Carpenter of Liberty Twp. with their two contestants Reese and Mayer.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Hundreds of people show up for the start of the Wiener Dog Races.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Second place winner is Leo with Becka and Quintin White.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. The start of another heat is off.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Another heat is off.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Peppi and Mini sit together in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. In the final race of the day the dogs are packed close together.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Gloria and Helene McNerney with the First Place winner Frankie.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. The owners of the dogs get ready for the championship round.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Frankie takes the lead in the final race of the day.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Will and Jenny Ward with Lizzy.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Shelton runs in Heat 4.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Cooper races in Heat #4.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Noli is on her way to win in Heat 2.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Carly Pete with her dog Leya.Photo by: Joe Simon PHOTOS: Dashing Dachshunds kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati at the annual Running of the Wieners The running of the wieners kicked off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018. One hundred dogs ran in a 75-foot heat on Freedom Way. Lisa Distasi with Noli.Photo by: Joe Simon