The Huntley Historical Society - Sew Hop'd Beer Mile

Four 1/4 mile laps, runners drink a 12 once beer before each lap, (drink, run, drink, run, drink, run, drink, run). Must drink beer provided by event. Heats of no more than 16 participants will start every 30 minutes. Event benefits The Huntley Historical Society.  RAIN OR SHINE!

Packet Pickup: Saturday, July 25th, starts at 1 PM.

 The Beer Mile will Start with the first Relay Team Heat at 2 pm, second heat at 2:30 pm, signup for a heat when you check in.

The Individual Beer Mile Heats will be 3 pm and 3:30 pm, signup for a heat when you check in..

Registration Prices after July 20:  $75 for Beer Mile, $55 for Relay.

*If you sign up after July 7, we cannot guarantee you will get a t-shirt, we will do our best to get you one in the correct size *

Relay Teams:  4 members per team, 1 beer and 1 lap per team member!

Course Records: Male: Ian Hussung - 6:35 - 2025

Daniel Richert 6:46 - 2024   

Kris Pugawko - 7:08 -  2024   

Female: Courtney Ofenloch - 10:02 - 2025

Savannah Henn - 12:38 - 2024 

Savannah Henn - 13:27 - 2023 

Relay Team:  Malort Milers - 5:23 - 2025

Vomit Comets - 5:44 - 2025

Lager Heads - 5:46 - 2025

Photo Credits: Jenny Thorsen

Registration Includes: T-Shirt, Custom Bib, Beer Glass,  Finishers Medal, Chip Timing, Pictures

*If you sign up after July 7, we cannot guarantee you will get a t-shirt, we will do our best to get you one in the correct size

Food Trucks on site from 11am to 8 pm - Live Music from 6 PM to 8 PM Bring the family and a lawn chair, hang out and have fun!

Raffles!

MUST BE 21 Years of age on Event Date to Participate in the beer mile. 

Packet Pickup: Saturday, July 25th starts at 1 PM

Beer Mile will be held RAIN OR SHINE!  We will make every attempt to hold the event.  If it is raining prior to the start time, Packet Pickup will be held inside the Sew Hop'd Brewery.  We will wait out rain until it is safe to hold the event.  We will not reschedule the event.  We my cancel the event if heavy rain is predicted all afternoon.  This event is a fundraiser so no refunds will be issued.

Course: A quarter mile loop on a paved parking lot.

Awards: Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female,  Age Group Awards, Male and Female DFL (Dead Freaking Last) Beer Mile, Top 3 Relay Teams and DFL

Sew Hop’d – Huntley Historical Society Beer Mile Rules

1.     This is a drinking event.  Each competitor regardless of gender drinks four 12-ounce beers provided by Sew Hop’d Brewery and runs four laps around the ¼ mile course (starting with chugging a beer, keeping spillage to a minimum, then run a lap, then drink a beer, then run a lap, then drink a beer, then run a lap, then drink a beer, then run a lap – then finish).  Relay Team consists of (drink 1 beer then run 1 lap for each relay runner, tag next runner on team upon completing the lap)

2.     Every competitor MUST be over 21 years of age. Identification will be required at packet pickup. Designated drivers or use of public transportation is highly encouraged.

3.     Beer must be consumed within the transition area before a lap begins. The transition area known as the "Chug Zone" is between the starting line for the mile race and the finish line of a ¼ mile lap loop course.

4.     The race begins with competitors lined up on the mile starting line, drinking the first beer in the Chug Zone as described above.  This ensures competitors cover a complete mile. Competitors can walk/move within the Chug Zone while drinking, but all beer must be consumed in the Chug Zone before setting off to run a lap.

5.     Competitors must drink the 5% alcohol beer provided by Sew Hop’d Brewery. 

6.     Beer will be drank from four 12 ounce cups, one for each lap.  (One beer for each relay runner)

7.     Evidence of the race and proof that all beer was sufficiently consumed will be required. This will be achieved by competitors tipping the empty beer cup over their head after each chug to verify the empty cup. Proof at the start line will be determined by race officials witnessing the tipped cup and releasing each competitor.

8.     Competitors who vomit(s) will receive a 2 minute penalty added to their overall time.  Relay teams will receive a 2 minute penalty to their total time in any team members vomit(s).  No more than 2 minutes will be added to a team or runners time.

9.     Rain Rules - the Beer Mile is a rain or shine event.  We will make every attempt to hold the event.  If it is raining prior to the start time, Packet Pickup will be held inside the Sew Hop'd Brewery.  We will wait out rain until it is safe to hold the event.  We will not reschedule the event.  We my cancel the event in the event heavy rain is predicted all afternoon.  This event is a fundraiser so no refunds will be issued.

10.     In the unlikely event that the Beer Mile needs to be stopped temporarily due to severe weather (lightning storm, flooding, etc) or some other logistical shutdown (traffic accidents, road closure, etc), the race director may choose to pause the Beer Mile.  If the situation is unsafe for the event to continue, the Beer Mile will be stopped permanently. Though highly unlikely to occur, this rule is put in place for the safety of runners, volunteers, and staff.  

11.  No family, pacers or mules are permitted on the course, only registered runners.

12.  No dogs permitted on the course.

13.  Cheating will result in a 2 minute penalty being added to your time.

Beer Mile (Individual): T-Shirt

Beer Mile 4-Person Team Relay: T-Shirt