ABOUT THIS RACE:
Race Starting Location:
1515 South 65th Ave, Eau Claire, WI
The Eau Claire Official Beer Mile is a Obstacle & Mud Runs race in Eau Claire, Wisconsin consisting of a 1 Mile Novelty Run (Short).
The Eau Claire Beer Mile is back for the 6th year in a row!! Add that to the four snowshoe beer miles we've done and this is #10!!
We will once again feature three races:
1. Traditional Beer Mile (4 beers + 4 laps)
2. Half Beer Mile (2 beers + 4 laps)
3. Open Beer Mile (you decide # of drinks + equal # of laps)
4. Four-Person Tower Relay Race (teams of 4: shot/lap + wine/lap + mixed drink/lap + beer/lap)
*2:30pm ~ Registration, beer purchase and set up, rule overview, National Anthem
*3:00pm ~ Full Beer Mile
*3:45pm ~ Half & Open Beer Mile
*4:20pm ~Tower Relay Race
*3:45pm ~ Award Ceremony
OFFICIAL RULES:
YOU MAY ENTER AND DO NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AS WELL. YOU WILL BE IN A SEPARATE OPEN CATEGORY.
1. Each competitor drinks four cans of beer and runs four laps to equal 1 mile total. Half beer mile will drink two cans and run four laps
Start - Beer/Lap - Beer/Lap - Beer/Lap - Beer/Lap - Finish
2. Beer must be consumed before the lap has begun, within the transition area. Transition area is the marked area before the finish/start line.
3. The race begins with the drinking of the first beer in the transition zone. This ensures the competitors run a complete mile.
Beer (and non-alcoholic beverages) must be purchased at the Fox Run Tavern prior to the race. NO CARRY-INS ALLOWED.
4. Beer cans must not be tampered with in any manner. No shotgunning or puncturing of the can except for opening the can by the tab at the top.
5. Beer must be a minimum of 5% alcohol by volume. Any beverage may be used for the open event.
6. Competitors who vomit before they finish the race must complete one penalty lap at the end of the race. Penalty lap needs to be completed after the completion of the fourth lap
Event is FREE for participation however ALL beverages must be purchased through Fox Run Tavern