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Got to the 3rd beer and last lap. This beer was not going down smooth. It hurt. From the first sip to the last. Pure torture. It probably took me about a minute to get this one and not puke. I struggled. Then I see what I did not want to see, about 15 seconds after me comes the girl. Not only could she drink beer like a seasoned trucker, but she was also FAST. My fears came true when she slammed the beer FASTER than the first. HOLY SHIT! I mean I was disgusted but at the same time a part of me fell in love. It was a beautiful sight. A cute 5'0 nothing girl all sweaty in the rain, hair blowing in the wind, glimmer in her eyes, slamming that beer like she was at a college frat party. It was glorious. It took whatever breath away that I had.

I had about 1/3 of the beer left and she takes off. In front of me, in the lead. I will not get chicked in beer mile. I slam the rest of mine and take off. I am at a dead full sprint and I am dying. Jumping over the planters, up and down curbs, in hot pursuit. I catch up to her halfway through the last lap and pass her. I thought I was going to have to run and vomit at the same time, but she didnt vomit so I couldnt let myself. I get to the last little bit and did the over the shoulder check and she is not around the bend yet so I am in the clear. I cross the line in 9 mins and some change (total time). She comes in slightly after me.

Pretty impressive where the first girl could pound beers but the other more than made up the deficit on the run.

1) Beer must be in cans (soft rule)

Anyone ever tried a wine mile? I heard of one once and it sounded terrible but some wine is like 12% alcohol....

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We did it! At first, the running club had a lot of people interested, but in the end only two of us showed up to run it, although we did have a few spectators. PK Who I think had a chance to break the record for 50+ female, did not run but watched us and cheer us on.

I finished in 16:28, while my buddy finished in 19:09. We determine that while he’s a faster runner than me, I am a much better chugger of beer.

ETA: That beer mile website did not list any 60+ category, only 50+. So I am claiming a new record for 60+

Before and after photos:

I once watched a group do the 'alt-bev mile'. Only two people were brave enough to participate. One opted for a full glass of red wine while the other took a shot of tequila. For running, I think the obvious preference would be tequila just to minimize stomach sloshing that comes with more liquid. But I think taking down a glass of red wine would be much easier.

IMO the concept behind it is the sloshing around of the liquid and the time it takes to get said liquid through a person's blowhole.

Using higher gravity lower volume defeats both purposes, especially shots. The volume is part of the challenge.

Ever head of the "gallon challenge". One gallon, whole milk, one hour.

I hold a beer mile twice a year on a local trail behind my house and they are definitely a blast.

After doing a few you start to understand the strategy.

My favorite is when a half decent runner quits after the second beer citing that it was much harder then they anticipated (the running with a stomach full of beer part).

I’m attempting my first beer mile on Friday.

Any strategy pointers? I can’t decide if trying to go out conservatively and evenly pacing is a better idea, or going full tilt and hoping to survive is the way to go

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IF you bring your own beer. Id avoid IPAs and bottled. Cans are easier to crush.

Ultra? That's too easy! Beer mile has to be at least 5.0%.

Here's the video:



Enjoy!