Event Description

🏁 Wiener Dog Olympics – How It Works
The Wiener Dog Olympics return to the Columbus Pet Expo with more races, more chaos, and more adorable champions than ever. Each day features multiple preliminary heats that lead into one or two high‑energy Final Races in the main arena.

 
🎬 Daily Race Format
Friday & Saturday
Two separate race blocks each day
Each block includes three preliminary heats
The top two dogs from each heat advance to that block’s Daily Final
That means two Finals per day:

Afternoon Final
Evening Final

Sunday
One race block with three preliminary heats
The top two dogs from each heat advance to the Sunday Afternoon Final

If a heat winner cannot return for the Final,  The runner‑up from that heat automatically takes their place.
 
🐶 Race Track & Rules
The track is 60 feet long
The first dog to cross the finish line wins
All races are designed to be fun, friendly, and full of classic dachshund chaos
 
🌭 Costumes
Every participating Dachshund receives a free hot dog costume to wear during the race.
Costumes must be worn during the event to compete in the Wiener Dog Olympics.

 
📝 Registration Rules
All races are free to enter
Each owner may enter only one dog per day
Each dog may participate in one heat only per day
Choose your preferred heat time during registration
Heats fill quickly — early registration is encouraged