EDRRC Beer Mile
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EDRRC Beer Mile
The Eastern Dutchess Road Runners Club hosts a Beer Mile in Pawling, NY on Sunday, November 22, 2026. The event is free and held at 2 Lakeside Drive, Pawling, NY 12564. Registration closes on November 21; there are no race day sign-ups.
Each competitor must consume four bottles or cans and run a total of one mile. The sequence is to drink a beer in the designated transition area, run 400 meters, then repeat until the mile is complete. Beverages must be bottled or canned in a standard 355 mL (12 oz) size, opened only with the tab, and may not be tampered with or altered. Wide-mouth or specialized containers that allow faster pouring are not permitted.
Alcohol rules vary by category: Traditional Beer Mile and Cider Mile require 5% ABV or more; Light Beer Mile is for beers under 5% ABV; NA Beer Mile is for nonalcoholic beer; Soda Mile is for designated drivers and participants with a minimum age of 18. Only the four beers intended for consumption may be brought onto town property; all alcohol must be checked and placed in designated areas on arrival.
If a competitor vomits before finishing, they must complete one penalty lap after their fourth lap; multiple vomit incidents still require only one penalty lap. Participants must bring a completed waiver and designated drivers must remain alcohol free and sign the waiver. All trash and cans must be carried out by participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
