But, the prerace packet pick up is also at the Spoetzel Brewery the day before, where you can carb load the day before. The Shiner Beer Run, which is hosted by the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas, is obviously giving out Shiner Bock beer to entrants, and the race ends at the brewery where you can grab food and beers postrace. What they all have in common, though, is the inclusion of beer, and how can you say no to that? Might as well sign up for them all. There’s a 50K relay, a 5,000 yard dash, and everything else in between. They host races all over the East Coast that involve beer, but the specifics and distances vary. Great American Brewery Runs are almost more of a beer race aggregator than a specific event. Runners are also encouraged to run the 5K or 10K wearing Bavarian gear. The race does, however, come with a plentiful supply of beer, as the post-race festivities include an Oktoberfest event complete with steins of ale and giant pretzels. Patty’s Day of the fall, right? While you might think that this race is put on by Kona Brewing Company in Hawaii, it’s actually hosted by the Kona Running Company in Michigan. 05 mile race (which is 54 yards) for those who want the medal and beer without actually doing much running.

The race entry also comes with a pass into Milwaukee’s Original Oktoberfest, so you can really keep that energy going all day. The 5K race ends at The Bavarian Bierhaus, where you’ll get a free beer (or root beer for our sober crowd). If you happen to be on the other side of Lake Michigan during Oktoberfest, you can run the Milwaukee Beer Run, and let’s be honest Milwaukee knows its beers.

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