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The Huntley Historical Society - Sew Hop'd Beer Mile

Sat July 25, 2026 Huntley, IL 60142 US Directions
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Events

Beer Mile (Individual)

$65 3:00PM CDT - 4:00PM CDT
100 spots left. Registration Opens March 30, 2026 at 12:00am CDT
Open to ages 21+.
$45 Per Team Member

Beer Mile 4-Person Team Relay

$45 2:00PM CDT - 3:00PM CDT Registration Opens March 30, 2026 at 12:00am CDT
Open to ages 21+.

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.sewhopd.com/events.

Place

1 Union Special Plaza
Huntley, IL US 60142

Description

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: Daniel Richert 6:46 - 2024    Kris Pugawko - 7:08 -  2024   

Female: Savannah Henn - 12:38 - 2024  Savannah Henn - 13:27 - 2023 

Relay Team:  Hoppy Feet - 6:15 - 2024   Sotally Tober - 7:27 - 2024

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!

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

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