Beer City Half San Jose
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Beer City Half San Jose
Beer City Half San Jose takes place on May 30, 2026 at Almaden Lake Park in San Jose, California. The event combines multiple running distances on park roads and nearby trails with an on-site festival featuring beer tasting and a post-run gathering at local breweries. The running courses include sections of the Alamitos, Calero Creek, and Guadalupe Creek Trails and a loop around Almaden Lake.
Event options include:
- Half Marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- Beer Stroll (a 1-mile walk around Almaden Lake)
- Beat the Beast Beer Mile
- Beer Tasting Only
The Beat the Beast Beer Mile requires competitors to drink four 12-ounce beers while running one mile; a competing Beer City Beast can eliminate participants who are caught. The post-run festival presents brewers from San Jose and elsewhere in California and offers unlimited tasting for those with festival access. Finishers receive a shirt, a Key to Beer City finisher's medal, and a custom tasting glass. The Beer Tasting Only option is listed as open to ages 21 to 100. A separate afternoon event at Clandestine Brewing serves as a festival hub with music, food trucks, games, and a first beer covered by the event ticket. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
