A Beer Mile Overview

A beer mile is a one-mile race combining running and beer drinking. The race consists of four beers and four loops. At the beginning of each loop, the participant must drink one beer in the designated area, then complete the quarter-mile loop. The beer must be completed before starting each loop. If a participant vomits at any time during the race, that person must complete one additional quarter-mile penalty loop without an additional beer. A maximum of one quarter-mile penalty loop will be assessed per person.

The beer comsumed in the beer mile must be a 12 oz beer of at least 5% ABV. Usually participants bring their own beer selection in can or bottle. The Gene's Beer Mile will provide beer as part of the registration. Participants of the Gene's Beer Mile may select between two of Morgantown's local brewery, Chestnut Brew Works', finest light beers. The Lucky Lucy at 5.1% ABV is a crisp refreshing lager brewed to celebrate Gene's Beer Garden's 80th anniversy and named after Morgantown's favorite bartender Lucy. Dad Jokes at 5.2% is an Appalachian pilsner that celebrates those hard-working dads and their corny sense of humor. 

Registration

All participants must be at least 21 years of age on the race day to participate in the Gene's Beer Mile. ID's will be checked at packet pick up. All participants must have a designated drive, rideshare, or walk within the neighborhood after the race. We can help you find a ride if needed.

The Beer Mile Relay registration process is slightly more involved. The first person to register for the beer mile relay will create a new team and assigned a password. They are the team leader. Share the password with your friends that you want on your team. The other team members must use that password to join the team.

T-shirt guarenteed only if registered before June 9th. 

Schedule

• 5:00 pm - 6:20 pm Packet Pickup in Gene's Parking Lot
• 6:20 pm - Gene's Beer Mile Linup
• 6:30 pm - Gene's Beer Mile Start
• 7:15 pm - Awards
• 7:45 pm - 10 pm - Post Race Celebration in Gene's

Awards

All finishers receive a finishers pin design by local artist Brian Pickens, also the artist of the Gene's Beer Garden mural. Top finishers in the following categories also receive a category award.

Charity Organization

Proceeds from the Gene's Run events benefits Empty Bowls of Monongalia County.

Course Description

Gene's Beer Mile begins in the Gene's parking lot. Runners begin at the beer table with their four beers lined up for the race. After consuming in first beer, runners exit the bottom of the parking lot onto Winsley St, heading towards Green Street. Run down Green Street and take a left onto Watts Alley. Run up Wats Alley and turn left onto Kingwood Street. Run up Kingwood Street and turn left on Wilson Avenue headed towards Gene's. Turn left onto Green Street, crossing the timing mat, then quickly enter Gene's parking lot through the side entrance back to the beer table. Repeat three more times! The last lap concludes when the runner passes the timing mat for the fourth time.

For the Gene's Beer Mile relay with teams of two or four runners, the course is the same. The first runner consumes the first beer and the first quarter-mile loop. The first runner must give a high-five to the second runner before the second runner starts their beer and loop. The beer and immediately following quarter mile loop must be completed by the same person. No designated beer drinker and designater lap runner! The last lap concludes when the last team member crosses the timing mat.