Four 1/4 mile laps, runners drink a 12 once beer before each lap, (drink, run, drink, run, drink, run, drink, run). Must drink beer provided by event. Heats of no more than 16 participants will start every 30 minutes. Event benefits The Huntley Historical Society. RAIN OR SHINE!
Packet Pickup: Saturday, July 25th, starts at 1 PM.
The Beer Mile will Start with the first Relay Team Heat at 2 pm, second heat at 2:30 pm, signup for a heat when you check in.
The Individual Beer Mile Heats will be 3 pm and 3:30 pm, signup for a heat when you check in..
Registration Prices after July 20: $75 for Beer Mile, $55 for Relay.
*If you sign up after July 7, we cannot guarantee you will get a t-shirt, we will do our best to get you one in the correct size *
Relay Teams: 4 members per team, 1 beer and 1 lap per team member!
Course Records: Male: Daniel Richert 6:46 - 2024 Kris Pugawko - 7:08 - 2024
Female: Savannah Henn - 12:38 - 2024 Savannah Henn - 13:27 - 2023
Relay Team: Hoppy Feet - 6:15 - 2024 Sotally Tober - 7:27 - 2024
Photo Credits: Jenny Thorsen
Registration Includes: T-Shirt, Custom Bib, Beer Glass, Finishers Medal, Chip Timing, Pictures
*If you sign up after July 7, we cannot guarantee you will get a t-shirt, we will do our best to get you one in the correct size
Food Trucks on site from 11am to 8 pm - Live Music from 6 PM to 8 PM Bring the family and a lawn chair, hang out and have fun!
Raffles!
MUST BE 21 Years of age on Event Date to Participate in the beer mile.
Packet Pickup: Saturday, July 25th starts at 1 PM
Beer Mile will be held RAIN OR SHINE!
Course: A quarter mile loop on a paved parking lot.
Awards: Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female, Age Group Awards, Male and Female DFL (Dead Freaking Last) Beer Mile, Top 3 Relay Teams and DFL
Jul 25, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
14:00
$45.00
Jul 25, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
15:00
$65.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Huntley.
Learn more about the host city, Huntley.
Huntley is a village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States. As of the 2021 census it had a population of 28,008. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
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