Martin City Beer Mile

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Past event

7:00 PM CDT

Kansas City, Missouri

$14.50–$27.50 · 3 races

1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for a unique and exhilarating experience at the Martin City Beer Mile on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in Kansas City, Jackson! This fun-filled event kicks off at 6:00 PM at the KC Running Company store, located at 200 E 135th Street. Participants will tackle an exciting challenge that combines running and beer drinking: each runner will consume a 12 oz can of beer, sprint a quarter mile, and repeat this process three more times, totaling one mile and four beers.

For those looking to share the fun, you can create a two-person team where each member drinks two beers and runs two laps, adding a competitive twist to the festivities! If beer isn’t your beverage of choice, don’t worry—you can still join in the excitement by signing up for the exhibition race, where you can bring your favorite drink. All participants will receive a Martin City Beer Mile shirt, and there will be delicious pizza waiting for you at the finish line. With awards for the fastest male, female, and two-person teams, this event promises to be a night of laughter, camaraderie, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on the fun—register today!

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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

$27.50

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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

$22.50

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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

$14.50

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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.