Cinco de Mayo Beer Mile

Sunday, May 5, 2024 Past event

12:00 PM MDT

Las Cruces, New Mexico

$32.80–$48.70 · 4 races

1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for a fun-filled day at the first-ever Cinco de Mayo Beer Mile in Las Cruces, taking place on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, at the Idaho Crossing Center located at the Idaho/El Paseo intersection. This exciting event not only celebrates Cinco de Mayo but also promotes mental health awareness in partnership with La Familia Del Paso. Participants can take part in a one-mile fun run, which consists of four laps around the center, while enjoying a complimentary drink to quench their thirst after the race.

Whether you're a seasoned runner or just in it for the fun, you can choose to run for time or simply enjoy the camaraderie. For those who prefer a non-alcoholic option, a Chocolate Milk Mile will be available for participants 20 years and under. In a unique twist, the event also introduces Athena and Clydesdale divisions, encouraging competitors to race alongside others of similar running levels, making it accessible and enjoyable for all. The races kick off at 8:30 AM, so gather your friends and family for a day of fitness, fun, and celebration!

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Races

Beer Mile - Open

Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

Open to all 21+ of age

12:00 PM MDT

$48.70

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Chocolate Milk Mile

Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

Non Alcoholic event! Open to all Runners! Kids 10 and Under are free! be sure to sign up thru this is prior to event date

10:30 AM MDT

$32.80

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Athena

Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

The women's Athena category serves a purpose similar to age and gender categories -- to allow competitors to compete with others who are at a similar running level, Must be a BMI of 30+ There will be NO weight in! Just participate for fun and awards

11:00 AM MDT

$32.80

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Clydesdale

Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

The men's Clydesdale category serves a purpose similar to age and gender categories -- to allow competitors to compete with others who are at a similar running level, Must be a BMI of 30+ There will be NO weight in! Just participate for fun and awards

11:30 AM MDT

$32.80

Entries closed

Organiser's description

CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION AT IDAHO CROSSING CENTER (IDAHO / EL PASEO INTERSECTION)

PRESENTED BY BLITZ SPORTS GRILL

WITH FUNDRAISER FOR LA FAMILIA DEL PASO - MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

RUN A MILE, GET THRISTY, QUENCH IT WITH A COMPLIMENTARY DRINK*

THE 1ST EVER BEER MILE IN LAS CRUCES WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY MAY 5TH, 2020!!!

THIS IS A ONE-MILE (4 LAPS AROUND THE IDAHO CROSSING CENTER) FUN RUN FOR RUNNERS WHO ENJOY BEERS. RUN FOR TIME OR JUST FOR FUN, THEN JOIN US IN CELEBRATION OF CINCO DE MAY

FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT WISH, NOR ALLOWED TO CONSUME BEER, WE WILL HAVE A NON ALCOHOLIC CHOCOLATE MILK MILE.

THEN TO MAKE IT FUN FOR ALL, WE ARE INTRODUCING TO LAS CRUCES THE 1ST EVER, ATHENA AND CLYDESDALE DIVISIONS. THESE CATEGORY SERVES A PURPOSE SIMILAR TO AGE AND GENDER CATEGORIES -- TO ALLOW COMPETITORS TO COMPETE WITH OTHERS WHO ARE AT A SIMILAR RUNNING LEVEL. SELECTION AND ENTRANCE INTO THESE DIVISIONS IS 100% OPTIONAL. THERE WILL BE NO WEIGHT IN! JUST PARTICIPATE FOR FUN AND AWARDS

RACES WILL BEGIN AT 8:30AM WITH THE CHOCOLATE MILK MILE. EACH DIVISION MAY HAVE MULTIPLY HEATS CONSISTING OF 20-30 RUNNERS. A FINAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WILL BE POSTED ON MAY 4TH AT PACKET PICK UP NOON TIL 4PM @ BLITZ SPORTS GRILL.

* CHOCOLATE MILK FOR PARTICIPANTS 20YEARS AND UNDER, ADULT BEVERAGE FOR THOSE 21 AND OLDER.