Bull City Beer Mile
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Bull City Beer Mile at Durham Central Park
The Bull City Beer Mile is the sixth annual beer mile event taking place on Saturday, April 24, 2027, around Durham Central Park near the Glass Jug Beer Lab. The event combines running and speed drinking over a one mile course that uses four laps around the park; the course is not flat. Competitors must be 21 years or older.
Each entrant consumes four 12-ounce beers of RUN DRM lager brewed by The Glass Jug Beer Lab, with one beer consumed before each quarter-mile lap. Competition formats include individual entries and team relays in two-person and four-person divisions. In the two-person relay each team member drinks two beers and runs two laps; in the four-person relay each team member drinks one beer and runs one lap.
Heats are assigned and scheduled through the day, with relay heats occurring before individual heats; participants are asked to report to the starting corral shortly before their assigned heat. Bib and baton pick-up will take place in Durham Central Park the afternoon of the event. Registration opens December 31, 2026 and closes February 28, 2027; fees vary by entry type.
Awards are given to the top individual finishers and to the fastest relay teams. Early registrants receive a Beer Mile 20 ounce glass, a sticker, and a prize. Optional merchandise add-ons and on-site food and beer service are available. Parking is available at nearby public lots. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
