2023 Beer Mile

Ok folks. Less than one week to go. Time to peak and taper for the 2023 Dirtbag Runners Bow Valley Beer Mile. THE running event of the year in the Bow Valley! Forget Western States, UTMB or the Boston Marathon; this is the one everyone wants.

Up for grabs again are the mythical Golden Speedcross and the legendary Golden blazer, for Men’s and Women’s champions, as well as 24 hours of headache and a lifetime of glory. There may be even more Gold handed out this year.....

A few things!

The event will, as always, take place on our official IOC/IAAF ratified 400m loop (Tom and Heather’s place 😂) 1008 Rundleview Drive. Parking regulations are in effect. Tom/Heather will provide additional information.

Fancy Dress is highly recommended, and there will be prizing for the best dressed runners!

Sponsors this year include:

….and more to be confirmed!!

Post run refreshments will be ample! Prizing, next level!

IMPORTANT ***** RULES.

Each competitor drinks four cans or bottles of beer and runs four laps around a standard 400m running loop (start with chugging a beer, then run a lap, then beer, then lap, then beer, then lap, then beer, then lap - finish).

Beer must be consumed before the lap begins within the transition area. The transition area is a 10-meter zone (Tom’s drive).

The race begins with competitors lined up on the mile starting line, drinking the first beer in the transition zone described in the step above. This ensures competitors cover a complete mile. Competitors can walk/move in the transition area while drinking, but all beer must be consumed in the transition area before setting off to run a lap.

Competitors must drink canned or bottled beer that is no less than 355mL (12 Oz) in volume, which is the standard can/bottle size in the USA and some other countries.

No specialized cans or bottles may be used that give an advantage by allowing the beer to pour at a faster rate (e.g. wide mouth bottles/cans).

Beer cans must not be tampered with in any manner. (e.g. no shotgunning, puncturing the can, squeezing the can, etc.). The same applies for bottles - no straws or other aids allowed that speed up the pouring process. The only action allowed is opening the can with the tab at the top or twisting off the bottle cap of a bottle.

Beer must be a minimum of 5% alcohol by volume. Hard ciders, hard sodas, and other alcoholic sugary drinks will not suffice. The beer must be a fermented alcoholic beverage brewed from malted cereal grains and flavored with hops.

Each beer can/bottle must not be opened until the competitor enters the transition zone on each lap.

Competitors who vomit before they finish the race must complete one penalty lap at the end of the race (immediately after the completion of their 4th lap).

Vomiting more than once during the race still only requires one penalty lap at the end.

***Dirtbags Rule. To have an official finish you must not vomit within 15 minutes of finishing or you will be disqualified. This has been an issue in the past - no names mentioned!!!

ADDITIONAL EVENTS 2023

Wine Mile - standard 5oz glass of red/white wine per lap. Plastic glasses will be provided. Always a spectacle with guaranteed fast times.

NA Beer Mile - just as nasty, way less fun, but great for the headache-averse and NEW for 2023.

Any questions? Fire away on our FB page, comment here, or email me at andy@canmoremd.com  - I am sure I’ve forgotten something!