BEER MILE TOMORROW!

Dirtbags!! The big day is almost upon us.

The 8th ANNUAL DBR Bow valley Beer Mile is here!

Up for grabs, the mythical Golden Speedcross, The Golden On, The Golden Shirt and the Golden Jacket; not to mention a lifetime of kudos!

This is a big one - forget Boston, Western States, UTMB - everyone wants this prize!

The course is fast, possibly in record shape, and the weather looks ideal!

4 x 400m laps with 4 drinks - what could be more perfect!

Last year's champions are racing - Ben Lindemulder, Aleexx Stukator, Elizabeth Halleran and Doug Evans. It's time to take them down if you can!

Things will start to get underway around 6PM up at Tom/Heather's place. Address is 1008 Rundleview Drive. Please consider car pooling, walking up or biking. Parking is at a premium.

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

If you've been to Dirtbags or Trail Culture this year you are eligible to race. Spectators/hecklers are welcome!

Sponsors this year include:

Grizzly paw Brewing

Canmore Brewing

Banff Ave brewing

SheepDog Brewing

Strides Canmore

TransRockies Run

5Peaks

Hoka

Salomon

Chandra Crawford

Moraine Lake Bus Co.

Peak Run Performance

….and more to be confirmed!!

Thank you all so much!

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

IMPORTANT ***** RULES.

Official rules available at www.beermile.com

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

Wine Mile - standard 5oz glass of red/white wine per lap.

Plastic glasses will be provided. Always a spectacle with guaranteed fast times. Minimum 11%.

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

Any questions? Fire away - I am sure I’ve forgotten something!