Martin City Beer Mile

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Past event

7:00 PM CDT

Kansas City, Missouri

$17.50–$25.50 · 3 races

1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for a unique blend of fun and fitness at the Martin City Beer Mile on August 14, 2024, in Kansas City, Jackson! This exciting event kicks off at 6:00 PM at the KC Running Company store, located at 200 E 135th Street. Participants will take on the challenge of drinking a 12 oz can of beer, followed by a 1/4 mile run, repeating this four times for a total of one mile and four beers!

Not up for the full challenge? Grab a friend and form a two-person team, where each person will enjoy two beers and run two laps for a chance to compete for the team title. Don't drink beer but still want to join in on the fun? Sign up for the exhibition race with your favorite beverage—your time will be recorded, and you'll receive a race shirt! With registration fees starting at just $12 and the promise of delicious pizza waiting at the finish line, the Martin City Beer Mile is the perfect way to enjoy a summer evening with friends, food, and a little friendly competition. Join us for a memorable night where you can race, drink, and celebrate!

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Races

Individual

Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

One person, drinking four beers and running four laps. Competing for overall female or male winner.

7:00 PM CDT

$22.50

Entries closed
Two person team relay participant

Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

Two person relay, with each person drinking two beers and running two laps.

7:00 PM CDT

$25.50

Entries closed
Exhibition

Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

This event is a BYOB or other carbonated product race. It can be non-alcoholic beer, gluten free beer, root beer or whatever you prefer. You will be timed and get a shirt, unless you opt out of a shirt, but you will not compete for overall prizes.

7:00 PM CDT

$17.50

Entries closed

Organiser's description

The Martin City Beer Mile will be on August 14 at 6:00pm starting at the KC Running Company store at 200 E 135th Street. Participants will drink a 12 oz can of beer, run a 1/4 mile, and repeat that three more times, consuming a total of four beers and running a total of one mile. We will run the race in several heats based on projected times that you provide when you register. Registration is $22. Not up to four beers and four laps? Create a two person team and recruit a friend to join you. Each of you will drink two beers and run two laps and will compete against other two person teams for the team title. Each two person team registration is $20. Don't like beer but want to be part of the fun? Sign up to run in the exhibition race and bring your own beverage! Your time won't count towards the overall prize but you will be timed, you will get a race shirt and it only costs $12!

All registrants get a Martin City Beer Mile shirt, unless you select No Shirt when you register, saving $4. Awards will be given to the fastest male and fastest female finishers and the fastest two person team. We will have plenty of pizza for participants to enjoy after they run!

There will be five or six heats of participants, with the participants with the slowest projected times going first and the participants with the fastest projected times going last, with each heat starting every 15-20 minutes. The first heat will start at 6:00pm. The two person teams will compete in one heat towards the end of the event.