Past Running of the Wieners

Some of 60 dogs taking part in the Running of the Wiener Dogs race on Fountain Square on Sept. 18, 2009.

Ernie runs his little heart out during the sixth-annual John Morrell Running of the Wieners to kick off Oktoberfest in Cincinnati on Fountain Square on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. Sammy, a two-year old dachshund, beat 100 other dachshunds to be crowned the winning wiener. He ran the 75-foot race in 3.97 seconds.

People line up with their dogs during the sixth-annual John Morrell Running of the Wieners to kick off Oktoberfest in Cincinnati on Fountain Square on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. Sammy, a two-year old dachshund, beat 100 other dachshunds to be crowned the winning wiener. He ran the 75-foot race in 3.97 seconds.

Maizey licks its lips after getting a treat and running in the sixth-annual John Morrell Running of the Wieners to kick off Oktoberfest in Cincinnati on Fountain Square on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. Sammy, a two-year old dachshund, beat 100 other dachshunds to be crowned the winning wiener. He ran the 75-foot race in 3.97 seconds.

Running of the Wieners dogs-Biscuit on the right head on for a win in his heat of the Running of the Wiener Dogs on Sept. 18, 2009 on Fountain Square.

One of the over 60 dogs taking part in the Running of the Wiener Dogs race on Fountain Square flys along during its race on Sept. 18, 2009.

Big Joe of Florence Ky is all dressed up as a cheese Coney Dog on Sept. 18, 2009.

Three contestants make there way around Fountain Square on Sept. 18, 2009. As they get all set for the start of the Running of the Wiener dogs on the Square.

Two 5-week old dachshunds looks around on Fri Sept.18, 2009. As they watch the big dogs take part in Running of the Wiener dogs on Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati.