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Bill's Beer Run

Nokomis, Florida, United States View on map
Oct 25, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

The 38th annual Bill’s Beer Run (BBR) is a 5-mile road race that takes place Oct 25th on Casey Key, hosted each year by the Manasota Track Club (MTC).  

This year's race is LIMITED TO 500 RUNNERS.

REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 1 TO GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT SIZE.

Registrations after September 1 are not guaranteed to get a shirt at all.

Bill’s Beer Run

This renowned 5-Mile Run was started in 1988 by MTC member Bill Menard as the sole fundraiser for our non-profit organization, and it continues to be a highlight of the running year for our local population. Your membership fees and the proceeds from BBR are the only means of fundraising the MTC does. 

This longstanding club event sells out quickly and is limited to 500 runners. MTC members enjoy the perk of early registration ensuring they secure their spots. (Non-member registration opens on Aug 1st - if there are any remaining spots.)   Long touted as “the most fun you can have running five miles!” AMAZING race course along the Gulf of Mexico, Halloween weekend, BEER, great race shirts, costumes, 10-deep age group awards, DJ, costume contests, BEER, dancing, hot-dogs, BEER and more! 

PACKET PICK-UP TIMES/DATES CLICK HERE

PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the County restrictions on the size of this race and the narrowness of Casey Key Road strollers and dogs are not permitted.

BBR Race Registration

Limited to 500 runners. MTC members get early registration and special pricing. 

Non-member registration opens on Aug 1. Non-member registration price is $150.

Pub Run Series 

Want to be in a BBR mood all month long, then the Pub Run series is for you!! Your PUB RUN registration includes RACE ENTRY to the BBR 5 Miler on 10/25 AND ENTRY to the 3 or 4 Pub Runs leading up to race day.  The Pub Run Series is limited to 100 people and takes place in the month of October.  Pub Runs will take place on Thursdays. The Pub Runs give members a chance to run together at different bars around the area, win swag, and socialize, all while supporting the club’s mission to give back to the community while encouraging healthy physical activity. 

 VIP Package  

Limited to 25 SUPER-SPECIAL MTC members. The VIP package includes: BBR race registration, the Pub Run Series, 10 raffle tickets, special swag (could be a shirt, could be a hat, whatever it is it'll be COOL!) and special VIP treatment on race day including reserved parking on race morning, recognition at the event and knowing that YOU helped to contribute to the student scholarships program. BE A VIP and feel the LOVE! 💛

 Per USATF rules, gun time is used to determine prize money winners and time bonus recipients. Tag time (chip time) will be used to determine all age-group

Pick your distance

Running

5 Mile Run 🎃

Oct 25, 2026 8K 8:00 AM
$50.00
Open

Pub Run Series 🍻

REGISTERING FOR THE PUB RUN WILL AUTOMATICALLY ENTER YOU INTO THE 5-MILER. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REGISTER FOR BOTH.

Oct 25, 2026 8K 6:00 PM
$85.00
Open

VIP Package 💛

Includes BBR 5M, PUB RUNs, VIP parking, 10 raffle tickets & special goodie

Oct 25, 2026 8K 8:00 AM
$125.00
Open

BBR NON Members 5 miler 🎃

BBR NON Members

Oct 25, 2026 8K 8:00 AM
$150.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Nokomis, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 20.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 30.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 20.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 37.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 25, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 25, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 16m

The sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:52 PM local time (EDT) in Nokomis on October 25, 2026 — 11h 16m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Nokomis event

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