BEER MILE WORLD CLASSIC
Event Overview
Once a year, the most elite beer milers across the world gather to compete in the world's premier running and drinking event: The Beer Mile World Classic. Celebrating its 9th year as the official beer mile world championship, and first time in the US since its inception in 2015, the 2023 World Classic is set to break records - both in competition and viewership.
Spots are limited! We have a cap on the number of people that can race and spectate, so register now before we sell out. You must buy a ticket ahead of time to get in.
What to Expect
This event will be equal parts beer mile competition, brewfest, and party, including:
- Beer garden with Two Brothers Brewing Company beers on draft + Athletic Brewing NA Beer to keep the party going
- Open entry community beer mile heats, including a team competition and $2,500 in prize money to the fastest teams/individuals for both men and women.
- A celebrity beer mile heat with some big names you will recognize 👀
- Beer mile world records going down and athletes from 13+ countries competing for individual/team world titles in the elite competition
- GIVEAWAYS! We will be giving away more than 50 pairs of Knockaround shades, beer mile swag and a whole lot more!
- Costume contest with prize money to winners
- Food vendors on-site to keep everyone fueled
- A DJ bumping tunes
- A kickass party you won't want to miss
Check out more information about the event below, as well as on our FAQ page. Don't hesitate to reach out if you can't find the answer to something or if you have an idea of how to make the event even better!
Here is the final Schedule and Heat Sheets
- 2:00 PM CDT - Doors open, beer sales begin, DJ blasting tunes
- 2:45 PM CDT - Beer Mile Open (8 heats; run slow to fast) presented by Long Run Coffee
— Live Stream Starts at 5:30 PM CDT —
- 5:40 PM CDT - Clydesdale / Athena Championship presented by Balance Gym
- 5:50 PM CDT - Costume Contest Winner Announced
- 6:10 PM CDT - Celebrity NA Beer Mile presented by Athletic Brewing
- 6:40 PM CDT - Legends & Elites Race presented by Long Run Coffee
- 7:00 PM CDT - Women's World Championship presented by ALWRLD and Beermile.com
- 7:20 PM CDT - Men's World Championship presented by Two Brothers Brewing and Beermile.com
- 7:35 PM CDT - Awards Ceremony
- 7:45 PM CDT - 4 by Beer 400 Country Showdown
What's Included In My Registration?
All registrants for the Beer Mile Open will receive a custom bib, bottle opener medal, and 4 beers to compete with (either Two Brothers Prairie Path or Athletic Brewing Lite NA Beer, your choice). Plus, you will be doing a beer mile on the world's biggest stage! Racers must be 21+ to compete. IDs will be checked at the event.
NOTE: By registering for the Beer Mile Open, you automatically are able to stick around and spectate the world championship races — you do not need to purchase a separate spectator ticket.
Prize Money
We're not afraid to throw out some bands to bring in the best beer mile talent. Here's a rundown of the prize money we are offering:
- Open Beer Mile
- Top 3 male/female individuals: $300, $200, $100
- Top male team and top female team (scoring based on the sum of the top 3 finisher times from each team): $500
- Clydesdale/Athena top male and female: $100
- Championship Beer Mile
- $10,000 of prize money paid out across top male/female finishers
- All money donated to the athlete prize fund will be paid out across the top finishers to ensure we can attract the best worldwide talent and help fund international travel for those overseas
- Costume contest: $100 to the best costume, to be voted on by the noise level of the crowd in a face-off among the best dressed
Athlete Prize Fund
All money donated to the athlete prize fund goes directly to increasing the prize pot for the top finishers. It may be a shocker, but the beer mile isn't a well funded sport (yet). Beer milers pay to travel from around the world to this event in hopes of earning prize money and glory for their efforts. Your donation helps us ensure we can attract the best worldwide talent and athletes can use the bonus prize money to help cover their travel expenses.
Team Competition
On top of prize money to the top male/female individuals in the open beer mile, we will also award prize money to the top male and female teams. Each team can include as many team members as you'd like. We will score the top 3 people from each team by adding their finishing times together. The team with the lowest total sum of times wins.
To signup as a team, start the normal open beer mile registration process and you will see a section to either add a new team (if you are the first person registering) or join an existing team by searching for a team name. Team uniforms/costumes are encouraged!
Think You Have What It Takes To Compete in the Championship Race?
Send us an email at worlds@beermile.com with video evidence of you running a fast beer mile time and we will consider you for your country's team. As a general rule, men need to be under 5:30 and women under 7:30 to be considered for the championship heat, but it will ultimately depend on how fast the competition is this year.
Volunteers
We are seeking volunteers to make sure the event runs smoothly. All volunteers will get free swag, beer, and get to be close up to the action.
Interested? Select the volunteer option below and indicate your preferred position.
Have another way you would like to help with the event? Want to help us market the event in your local running store or brewery? Hit us up at worlds@beermile.com and we can hook you up with goodies in exchange for any ideas or help.
Media
Calling all journalists, photographers, videographers, TikTokers, you name it. Hit us up at worlds@beermile.com and we can provide you a media credential.
Don't believe us when we say this will be the party of the summer? Watch the sizzle reel from last year's event to see what it's all about.
Calling all sponsors!
Do you represent a brand or know a brand that wants to get in front of millions of eyeballs? Hit us up at worlds@beermile.com
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Beer Mile Media
- worlds@beermile.com
- Website
- Visit website
Event schedule
- Sat, July 1, 2023 2:00 PM - Doors open, beer sales begin, DJ blasting tunes
- Sat, July 1, 2023 2:45 PM - Beer Mile Open presented by Long Run Coffee (8 heats; run slow to fast)
- Sat, July 1, 2023 5:30 PM - — Live Stream Starts —
- Sat, July 1, 2023 5:40 PM - Clydesdale / Athena Championship presented by Balance Gym
- Sat, July 1, 2023 5:50 PM - Costume Contest Winner Announced
- Sat, July 1, 2023 6:10 PM - Celebrity NA Beer Mile presented by Athletic Brewing
- Sat, July 1, 2023 6:40 PM - Legends & Elites Race presented by Long Run Coffee
- Sat, July 1, 2023 7:00 PM - Women's World Championship presented by ALWRLD and Beermile.com
- Sat, July 1, 2023 7:20 PM - Men's World Championship presented by Two Brothers Brewing and Beermile.com
- Sat, July 1, 2023 7:35 PM - Awards Ceremony
- Sat, July 1, 2023 7:45 PM - 4 by Beer 400 Country Showdown