New Bern Beer Mile 2026

New Bern's 6th annual beer mile!  Drink a 12oz beer, run one-quarter mile, drink a beer & run, drink a beer & run, drink a beer & run.  4 beers in one mile.  

The world record is now 4 minutes, 28 seconds (males) and 5 minutes, 43 seconds (females).  This will be an "unofficial" beer mile, so broken records will not be acknowledged by the world record gurus.  Registration will be limited to 100 participants; participants will receive the 2026 challenge coin bottle opener.  Please be sure to designate a driver before stepping up to the start line. 

Does the thought of 4 beers and 4 laps sound intimidating?  Find a partner and race as a 2-person relay team. 

Cost of the individual beer mile is $25 per person.  Cost to participate as a 2-person relay team is also $25 per person; you can create a group/team during registration. Teams are limited to 2 people...let's see who can be creative with their team name.  

Freshwater Beer Company and Coastal Sole Performance Footwear are partnering together for this fun event.  100% of registration costs and donations will go towards the cost of a New Bern Bear dedicated to Motorcycle Safety Awareness in memory of Allen Birzack.