Wiener Dog Derby

Sunday, February 8, 2026


On-site Registration: Opens at 10:00 am and closes promptly at 1:00 pm. 
Opening Ceremonies: 1:45 pm
First Heat: 2:00 pm

All dog owners MUST pick up their registration packet by 1 p.m. on race day. Packets will be located at the registration desk.

Soulard Market Plaza (8th & Lafayette)

Entry Fee: $10 donation // Spectator admission is free.

Your wiener has been working hard all offseason for this, and now the time has arrived for the nation’s longest-running wiener dog derby! Participants square off at Soulard Market to determine the dashingest dachshund in all of the land. 

As usual, in a series of six-dog elimination heats, competitors race down a 30-foot track with the winning wiener moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned. 

There are four age-based classes for participating pups. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place n each category.

  • Ball Park Franks: 6 years and older
  • Hot Dogs: 3-6 years old
  • Cocktail Wieners: Up to 3 years old 
  • Wiener Wannabe: Dogs small enough to fit in the starting box

Registration is available the day of the event, but in order to avoid a distracted dachshund, register online and hit the ground running on race day. 

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