GAF Beer Mile
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GAF BEER MILE
The GAF Beer Mile takes place on 30 August 2026 at the German American Festival, located at 3624 Seaman Road, Oregon, OH 43616, United States. The event offers two distance options and limited registration with per-wave caps.
- 1 mile : four beers and four laps
- 0.5 mile : two beers and two laps
Each competitor follows a drink-then-run sequence in a marked transition zone. For the full Beer Mile competitors drink four canned beers and complete four laps; for the Mini Mile competitors drink two canned beers and complete two laps. Beer must be consumed before beginning the next lap and within the 10 meter transition zone; the first beer is consumed in the last meter of that zone to start the race.
Race equipment and beverage rules: canned beer of at least 355 ml (12 oz) is required; beer must be a minimum of 5% alcohol by volume; the event will use Labatt beer. Specialized wide-mouth containers or tampered cans are prohibited; cans must be opened using the tab. If a competitor vomits before finishing, one penalty lap is required immediately after completing the scheduled laps.
Entry fees include the event beers, a t-shirt, and festival entry. Registration opens 1 February 2026 and closes 30 August 2026. The first 50 registrants receive premium pricing. Waves are limited to 30 competitors and are scheduled at regular intervals. Beer spots are assigned at bib pickup on Sunday. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
