Perhaps you’ve noticed the rising popularity of Beer Mile Runs? Seems as though running and beer drinking are quite pairing these days with many races offering post race beers. Our MRTT group planned a Beer Mile run last night as a going away party for one of our long time members. It was such a fun and different event for us and I thought it would be interesting to share the details with you all. Perhaps you might decide to Organize your own Unofficial Beer Mile Run.
First a bit of info on a traditional Beer Mile Run:
The most common format of a Beer Mile Run is for each participant to drink a full sized beer, run 1/4 mile and then repeat 3x for a total of 4 beers consumed and 1 mile run. The beer has to stay in for it to count i.e. no throwing up. There are actually stats and records for official beer mile runs. Men’s Journal even has a real training plan. Go figure!
For purposes of our Unofficial Beer Mile Run, we have a few categories:
We are using a lap around a neighborhood street that is about 1/3 of a mile. 3 laps around equaling about a mile.
-Traditional Beer Mile (3 beers over 1 mile)
-Relay Team (3 runners each drinking 1 beer for a lap)
-Lightweight (drink 1/3 of a beer each lap for a total of 1 full beer run)
-Virgin Runner (drink sparkling water at each lap)
Some people are just not beer drinkers. Me included!
Intrigued? Think your group of runner friends might like to try it out? Here’s 5 Tips on How to Organize an Unofficial Beer Mile Run.
Decide on a venue that is feasible and easy to measure. Using a track would be ideal however, most school tracks do not allow alcohol usage. Neighborhood loops are great venues.
Offer options for all of your runners so everyone who wants to can participate can.
Pick an official timer and a few facilitators to keep track of timing and handing out beers/beverages.
Make it full blown party! We had a huge BBQ dinner and send off for our friend afterwards.
Have Fun! Remember it’s not a serious “run”.
Consider a prize (perhaps a gift card to a running store or a case of beer!
Ever done a Beer Mile Run? Think your running friends might like to?
Thanks for the idea Deborah! This would be a fun thing not organize with some of my friends 🙂
Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams
it really was a good time!
You know I love my IPAs but I am a lightweight. I’d have to enter in that category as a designated driver. 🙂
Right back at you! I did not drink not a beer person myself but I did take lots of fun photos
Ha! Sounds like fun!!!
Glad you have the lightweight category. Otherwise I’d be vomiting…
Right there with you! I am not a beer drinker
I think I’d have to go the sparkling water route. I’m not a beer drinker either!
That’s what I did! Someone has to take the photos 🙂
OK, well that is a new one on me! It looks like you guys had SO much fun. Is there a Run for Cupcakes…if so, I’m in!
That is probably a little more my style as well
Fun idea for a going away party for a runner! I don’t think I could handle beer + running, well maybe the lightweight category
I am not a beer drinker either so I went with the sparkling water. It was a fun night
This sounds fun!
I’m not into beer but I would totally be into a “Starbucks” mile run!
Now that might make me run faster!
This is so fun! I’ve never done one but this could be a good way to get Will to run with me! haha
Maybe he would!
I’ve always been intrigued by the beer mile but I’ve never done it before. This is an awesome way to plan one locally and it seems easy enough to plan – thanks!
Definitely do able and easy to customize to your friends
Some running friends might, but not me. I don’t drink beer, and it makes me feel so bloated. I might be one of those that brings it back up.
I don’t drink beer either but I did the sparkling water option. It was fun to watch my friends do it though
So fun! I am totally stealing this idea to organize one in my area!
Yes you totally should it was a blast
This sounds so fun! This is running I could get behind lol
exactly!!
Never done one but it sounds fun!!!
It was lots of fun indeed
Relaxing at a taco joint with some brews on a hot day? Yes. Running and drinking… maybe not. 😉 But it looks like you guys had a blast!!!
I am not a drinker + runner either but it was a great fun event and nice change for us
Ha! This sounds like a blast! I’m not a beer drinker either…I can do the hard ciders, etc. though. I have a ‘mini” city block across the street that is about 1/3 of a mile in distance….hmmm….this just might have to happen 😉
I see it happening! 🙂 You could get your whole neighborhood involved
This actually does sound like a fun idea. We have a group going to a race in the fall, and we try to get together every once in a while. Hmmm . . . I don’t drink at all, and I especially don’t like beer! Yuck! I don’t even like the smell.
Great ideas, Deborah!
NO not a beer liker either but it was fun none the less
How fun is that! but and that is a lot of beer in one mile- LOL! Sure sounds like a great time to me!
Some of ladies really drank it all I was impressed!
What a fun idea! I’m with you, though, and I’m not a beer drinker. Perhaps I could substitute a Mike’s Hard Limeade! 🙂
Definitely could!
I don’t even drink beer, I try but it’s just not my thing unless it’s a sip or two with certain foods, and this looks like fun!
I am not a beer person either but we had lots of options
This looks SO much fun! Thanks for the tips!
It was!
I’m very good at yelling CHUG CHUG CHUG. I’d volunteer haha
We could have used you for sure
I like the alternative beer runs you presented, drinking four beers and running a mile is just never gonna happen for me, especially if I’m having BBQ afterward! A virgin beer run with really interesting refreshments could be a thing!
I would not be able to do it either!
This is such a fun idea 🙂 I have a few fellow friends who could run miles and miles for wine/beer. Hehe I’m more “sweets” person. Chocolate run would definitely motivate me.
Me too!
I’ve always wondered how I would do in any of the food races. I don’t drink so clearly this would knock me out, but even the donut races… I’m pretty sure I’d hurl…yet it just sounds so fun to try!
Oh I could not do it myself! The donuts no way either I would hurl lol