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THE GIBSONBURG BEER MILE

Saturday, June 29, 2024

2:00pm

Williams Park, E. Stone Street, Gibsonburg, Ohio

 

What is The Gibsonburg Beer Mile? 

At the start of each wave, each participant drinks four beers, and runs/walks four laps of the quarter mile loop to run a total of 1 mile. In other words: Four Laps. Four Beers. One Mile. Drink a beer, run a quarter mile, repeat.

- Participants must drink beer within the 10-meter drinking zone located just before the start/finish line.

- Beer will be consumed from cans provided by The Gibsonburg Beer Mile and may not be opened in advance.

- Beer containers cannot be tampered with in any manner. All participants will drink the same brand of beer.

- Empty beers must be tipped over participants head before next lap can be attempted.

- You must be 21 years of age to participate. No exceptions! Valid state issued ID will be checked at check in!

 

Beer Mile Heats: The event will be run in “Heats.” 

 Heat 1- 2:00pm “Elite (aka: We can drink fast and run fast)”

 Heat 2- 2:20pm “Recreational (aka: We’re really not sure about this)”

 Heat 3- 2:40pm “Walkers (aka: It’s a nice day to drink some beer and take a stroll)”

 

Entry: Due to logistics, entry MUST be received by June 22nd. Online entry at Runsignup.com (Search: Gibsonburg Beer Mile) until June 22nd is highly encouraged. There will be NO race day entry!  You must be 21 years of age to participate! Valid state issued ID will be required and checked on race day!

 

Mail In Entry: Gibsonburg Beer Mile, 526 N. Webster St. Gibsonburg, OH 43431. Checks payable to: Village of Gibsonburg

 

Entry Fee: $30.00 per participant and includes: Gibsonburg Beer Mile Shirt, Finisher’s Award, the glory and the honor and of course the required beer for the Beer Mile.

 

Packet Pickup: Packet Pickup will start on Race Day at the Beer Tent at 12:00pm

 

Awards: Everyone will receive a Finisher’s Award and the fastest Male and Female will also receive special awards for their  efforts.

 

Event is held rain or shine and no registration refunds will be offered. Event is a part of the Gibsonburg Homecoming Festival. Proceeds from The Gibsonburg Beer Mile support the Gibsonburg Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department.