About the event

A beer mile is a simple concept - drink four beers, run four laps. These events have been held unofficially for years, in the dark on college campuses/high school tracks around the country. We are bringing the event out of the dark so you can get an official time, invite your friends, and challenge them!

Order of the beer mile:
Drink 12oz Beer, Run 400m
Drink 12oz Beer, Run 400m
Drink 12oz Beer, Run 400m
Drink 12oz Beer, Run 400m

The current world record is 4minutes 47 seconds (source: beermile.com). Sub-7:00 puts you in the top 500 all-time! We hope to put many new official times on the top 1000 times at beermile.com For record purposes, will be following the Official Rules posted at beermile.com

The location will only be revealed to volunteers, participants, and designated drivers. This will ensure safety of our location. Each runners must have a designated driver register through our contact site which will provide them also with a waiver as the responsible participant of the individual running!

Beer Mile Runners

Beer Mile Runners - With your $40 dollar registration you will get 4 beers (variety will be available but above 5%) and a Finishers shirt! YOU MUST FINISH even with a penalty lap enforced! EVERYONE - will receive a waiver to sign.
EVERYONE - will respect the property being used
EVERYONE - will have a designated driver that will receive a FREE Trucker Hat
EVERYONE - will have a wonderful time!

Rules

- Each competitor drinks four cans (or bottles) of beer and runs four laps on a track.
- Start - beer/lap, beer/lap, beer/lap, beer/lap - Finish
- Beer must be consumed before the lap has begun, within the transition area.
- The race begins with the drinking of the first beer in the last meter of the transition zone. This ensures the competitors run a complete mile.
- Competitors must drink cans or bottles of beer and the contents will be no less than 12oz.
- Bottles may be substituted for cans as long as they are at least 12 oz (355 ml) in volume.
- No specialized cans or bottles may be used that give an advantage by allowing the beer to pour at a faster rate.
- “Super mega mouth cans” or “vortex bottles” and other such containers are prohibited.
- Beer cans must not be tampered with in any manner.
- No shotgunning or puncturing of the can except for opening the can by the tab at the top.
- Beer must be a minimum of 5% alcohol by volume.
- The beer must be a fermented alcoholic beverage brewed from malt and flavored with hops.
- Each beer can must not be opened until the competitor enters the transition zone on each lap.
- Competitors who vomit before they finish the race must complete one penalty lap at the end of the race. Immediately after the completion of their 4th lap.

Event's current local time: 11:09 AM ET