Join us in Alameda on July 19! Beer City Alameda starts and finishes in Radium Runway near Waterfront Park and runs along through Alameda Point, Crown Memorial Park and out along Shoreline. Beer City Festival includes a half marathon, 10k, and 5k distances. The Beer Stroll is a 1-mile walk for those who are mostly in it for the beer. Beat the Beast is our new take on the beer mile. 

You don't have to have been part of other Beer City races to have a great time. You also don't have to care for beer. This gathering is meant for everyone, and it's made by runners for runners. Come out for a great time with sunshine, running, beer, and celebrating.

When you get home, we will be there with tastes of beer from Alameda's great local brewers. Runners drink until noon, and then it's off to Shindig! our afternoon gathering. Also in the PM, you can take advantage of the Beer City Trolley and enjoy tours of Admiral Maltings and Drakes.

The post-run beer drinking is a festival all its own. Beer City Half offers our runners over 21 years of age a selection of beer from a collection of our local brewer friends, including Almanac and Faction, as well as from some of our friends from hither and yon, like Drake's and Lagunitas. Drink as much as you like until noon! There will also be non-alcoholic Hop Water as well as the water, bubbly drinks we provide.

Beer will be served in 7oz Beer City tasting glasses for you to take home (without beer in them still).

On top of the bubbly water and sodas, there will be snacks for everyone, including Bellwether Farms yogurt and fruit. 

Each Beer City Half runner receives the special Key to Beer City, a comfy, collectible Beer City t-shirt, a 7oz Beer City tasting glass, a custom bib, and free race photos. 

Podium trophies are given to the top 3 in each race by gender. Age group awards are given 3-deep in 10-year divisions (example: 20-29). Age group winners are requested to identify themselves at the timing table.

All runners are entered into the Beer City Series results, and our Slammers receive a special lanyard that holds all the keys. Collect them all -- gotta run first!

Beat the Beast and The Beermazing Race have their treats and rewards as well.