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THE RACE OF THE YEAR FOR 37 YEARS – BILL’S BEER RUN!

Bill's Beer Run

Be sure your membership is up to date

5 Mile Run 🎃

$50 8:00AM EDT ONLY MTC MEMBERS
INCLUDES THE 5 MILER

Pub Run Series 🍻

$85 6:00PM EDT
100 spots left.

Giving members a chance to run together from different bars around the area
INCLUDES THE 5 MILER & PUB RUNS

VIP Package 💛

$125 8:00AM EDT
24 spots left.

VIP Special Parking -Extra Raffle Tickets, VIP BEER LINE PASS 🍻

BBR NON Members 5 miler 🎃

$150 8:00AM EDT Registration Opens August 1, 2025 at 10:27am EDT

Description

The 37th annual Bill’s Beer Run (BBR) is a 5-mile road race that takes place Oct 26th on Casey Key, hosted each year by the Manasota Track Club (MTC).  

This year's theme is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Manasota Track Club. To honor our founding era, the costume theme is the 1970s, adding a playful, retro vibe to one of Sarasota’s most beloved races.

This year's race is LIMITED TO 500 RUNNERS.

REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 1 TO GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT SIZE.

Registrations after September 1 are not guaranteed to get a shirt at all.

Bill’s Beer Run

This renowned 5-Mile Run was started in 1988 by MTC member Bill Menard as the sole fundraiser for our non-profit organization, and it continues to be a highlight of the running year for our local population. Your membership fees and the proceeds from BBR are the only means of fundraising the MTC does. 

This longstanding club event sells out quickly and is limited to 500 runners. MTC members enjoy the perk of early registration ensuring they secure their spots. (Non-member registration opens on Aug 1st - if there are any remaining spots.)   Long touted as “the most fun you can have running five miles!” AMAZING race course along the Gulf of Mexico, Halloween weekend, BEER, great race shirts, costumes, 10-deep age group awards, DJ, costume contests, BEER, dancing, hot-dogs, BEER and more! 

PACKET PICK-UP TIMES/DATES CLICK HERE

PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the County restrictions on the size of this race and the narrowness of Casey Key Road strollers and dogs are not permitted.

BBR Race Registration

Limited to 500 runners. MTC members get early registration and special pricing. 

Non-member registration opens on Aug 1. Non-member registration price is $150.

Pub Run Series 

Want to be in a BBR mood all month long, then the Pub Run series is for you!! Your PUB RUN registration includes RACE ENTRY to the BBR 5 Miler on 10/26 AND ENTRY to the 3 or 4 Pub Runs leading up to race day.  The Pub Run Series is limited to 100 people and takes place in the month of October.  Pub Runs will take place on Thursday, October 2, 9, 16 and possibly 23. The Pub Runs give members a chance to run together at different bars around the area, win swag, and socialize, all while supporting the club’s mission to give back to the community while encouraging healthy physical activity. 

 

 VIP Package  

Limited to 25 SUPER-SPECIAL MTC members. The VIP package includes: BBR race registration, the Pub Run Series, 10 raffle tickets, special swag (could be a shirt, could be a hat, whatever it is it'll be COOL!) and special VIP treatment on race day including reserved parking on race morning, recognition at the event and knowing that YOU helped to contribute to the student scholarships program. BE A VIP and feel the LOVE! 💛

 Per USATF rules, gun time is used to determine prize money winners and time bonus recipients. Tag time (chip time) will be used to determine all age-group

PUB RUNS

MTC PUB RUNS 2024

This year's runs will be: Thursdays, October 2, 9, 16 and 23. 🎃

October 2nd @ TBD – Meet at 6:00 PM, and we’ll head out shortly after.
Address: 

October 9th @ TBD – Same start time, 6:00 PM.
Address: 

October 16th @ Tamiami Tap – Same start time, 6:00 PM.
Address: 711 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

October 23rd @ TBD - Same start time, 6:00 PM.
Address: 

All Pub Runs will begin at 6PM.  You will be able to pick up your Pub Run shirt at any of the three pub run locations.

     

 

Find your Membership LINK

CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE

You can search for your membership with either:
1. Membership number with matching E-mail or last name.
2. E-mail address ( the one you used to register for MTC)
3. First and last name
(Don't forget to check the spelling of your names)
Maybe you shortened it!
If your having a problem email us
we can check to see if you are a member or if you are spelling it correctly.

If you're not a MTC member, join the club CLICK HERE

 

Place

Twin Lakes Park

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Directions

Twin Lakes Park

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