12TH EDITION SOLE MATES 5K & BREW FEST
PRESENTED BY SHOES & BREWS + OUR SOLE MATES LEFT HAND BREWING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 2026
SHOES & BREWS, LONGMONT, CO

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A RACE ROOTED IN FRIENDSHIP & COMMUNITY
BEFORE SHOES & BREWS OPENED ITS DOORS, WE DREAMED OF PAIRING RUNNING WITH LOCAL BEER. LEFT HAND BREWING SAID YES TO OUR VERY FIRST RUN CLUB AND EVEN COVERED THE BEER TAB! THAT MOMENT KICKED OFF A DECADE-LONG FRIENDSHIP, COUNTLESS MILES, AND ONE OF OUR FAVORITE TRADITIONS: THE SOLE MATES 5K.

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THIS RACE IS OUR WAY OF CELEBRATING THE PEOPLE, PARTNERSHIPS, AND PINTS THAT HELPED GET US HERE.

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WHAT TO EXPECT
WEVE PACKED ALL OUR FAVORITE THINGS INTO ONE DAY:
CHECK MARK BUTTON SCENIC 5K RUN/WALK ON THE ST. VRAIN GREENWAY
CHECK MARK BUTTON LEFT HAND BEER, CIDER, AND FOOD INCLUDED WITH YOUR BIB
CHECK MARK BUTTON MUSIC & LOCAL VENDOR EXPO
CHECK MARK BUTTON HUGE RAFFLE WITH THOUSANDS IN PRIZES $$$$
CHECK MARK BUTTON CUSTOM SOLE MATES RACE HAT - YOU CAN ONLY GET IT IF YOU RACE OR VOLUNTEER!
CHECK MARK BUTTON CHIP TIMING & FREE RACE PHOTOS
CHECK MARK BUTTON EXCLUSIVE IN-STORE DISCOUNTS ALL WEEKEND AT SHOES & BREWS - PLUS BONUS DISCOUNTS ON 100'S OF SHOES AND APPAREL ITEMS.

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RACE DAY SCHEDULE
ELITE WAVE 9:30 AM
SUB-22 MIN 5K PACE
PRIZES: WIN OVERALL MALE OR FEMALE AND YOU WALK AWAY WITH --- YOUR WEIGHT IN BEER FROM LEFT HAND BREWING!!

OPEN WAVE 10:00 AM
ALL PACES, WALKERS, PUPS, AND STROLLERS WELCOME
PRIZES: SAUCONY RUNNING SHOES FOR MALE & FEMALE WINNERS

AGE GROUP AWARDS GROWLERS & CROWLERS FOR 1ST & 2ND PLACE IN EACH CATEGORY, COMBINED HEATS.

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SWAG & GOODIES
CUSTOM RACE HAT TECHNICAL FABRIC MESH-SIDED RUNNING HAT, CUSTOM RACE PRINT.

CUSTOM RACE STICKERS.

SAUCONY DEMO SHOES TRY THEM OUT & EARN EXTRA RAFFLE ENTRIES
LMNT HYDRATION BEFORE & AFTER YOUR RUN
RAFFLE GIVEAWAY SHOES, BEER, GEAR, GIFT CARDS & MORE

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POST-RACE PARTY
YOUR BIB GETS YOU ACCESS TO:
LEFT HAND BEER (21+, ID REQUIRED)
MUSIC : BAND OR DJ! DETAILS TBD
VENDOR BOOTHS FROM SAUCONY AND MORE! ADDITIONAL SPONSORS WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.

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FRIENDS & FAMILY WELCOME SPECTATORS CAN PURCHASE BREW FEST TICKETS ON RACE DAY.


RACE DETAILS
START/FINISH: SHOES & BREWS 63 S. PRATT PARKWAY, UNIT B, LONGMONT, CO
COURSE: OUT-AND-BACK WITH A SCENIC LOLLIPOP LOOP ALONG THE ST. VRAIN GREENWAY

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REGISTRATION:

$55 THROUGH SEPT 30
$60 OCT 1 NOV 5
$65 NOV 5 RACE DAY (IF NOT SOLD OUT)

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PACKET PICKUP
Thur, Nov 5th (3 8 PM) Also our Run Club Night with Saucony!
Fri, November 6th (12 7 PM)
Race Day (8:30 9:45 AM) At S&B tent

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RUN, DRINK, AND CELEBRATE WITH US.
THIS IS MORE THAN A RACE ITS A COMMUNITY TRADITION. LETS MAKE YEAR 12 THE BEST ONE YET!

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GET INVOLVED
WANT TO BE PART OF THE SOLE MATES MAGIC WITHOUT RUNNING? WED LOVE TO HAVE YOU ON OUR VOLUNTEER CREW YOULL SCORE SWAG, SNACKS, AND SERIOUS GOOD VIBES.
ARE YOU A LOCAL BUSINESS WANTING TO JOIN THE FUN? BECOME A RACE PARTNER AND CONNECT WITH HUNDREDS OF RUNNERS, BEER LOVERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

Email: jacob@shoesbrews.com for volunteer info
Email: jacob@shoesbrews.com for business partnership opportunities