Shamrock Beer Run & BrewFest Chicago at Busse Woods
About this race
- *New Short Sleeve (Shamrock Shifting) Tech Shirt
- Entry to the BrewFest
- 5 - 3oz Samples at the mini beer garden at the finish line
- 5K Magnetic Bottle Opener Shield/Sword Finisher's Medal
- One Pint of Beer
- Souvenir Beer Cup
- Free Photos
*NEW THIS YEAR: Due to restrictions by the forest preserve, there will be no beer samples along the route this year. We will have a mini beer garden set up near the finish line and you will still be able to sample beers from all 5 craft breweries at the finish line, and participants still receive a pint of beer from their favorite brewer.
Join fellow runners on March 7, 2020 for the Shamrock Beer Run & BrewFest Chicago at Busse Woods. It's a fantastic 5K, Hand out Medals at Finish Line, Pour Beer Entire Event featuring a flat and fast course in Rolling Meadows.
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5K Beer Run & BrewFest
New this year, we're hanging out with food and more beer! Stay after the run to enjoy music and the BrewFest party at Busse Woods. 5 beer samples, pint of beer, pint glass, Tech Shirt (new), & awesome Finisher's Medal included
BrewFest Entry (No 5K)
Want to attend the event, enjoy the great local craft beer, but not interested in doing a 5k? Great! Register for the BrewFest! It's only $15 plus includes a Pint of beer and all the benefits to the entertainment and fun without having to walk or run 3 miles to get to where everyone wants to be anyway.... The post race party! This is a standalone event, and while there is a 5k run/walk going on, we get hundreds of people who show up just to sample the Craft Beer Options and the brewfest party. So whether you have friends in the 5k, or just want to join the party, this option is for you! This entry is good for admittance to the Brewfest only and includes 1 Pint of Craft Beer. Additional Beer is available for purchase prior to the event or at the event.
Virtual 5K
Can't make it but really want the medal and shirt? This is for you! Run/walk the 5K enjoying 15 ounces of your own beer along the way anytime and anywhere you like (as long as it's legal)... We will mail your shirt, bib & medal by Wednesday March 13.
Volunteer to pour beer before the race and run/walk 5K Beer Run & BrewFest
Save some money and have fun pouring before the run. New this year, we're hanging out with food and more beer! Stay after the run to enjoy music and the BrewFest party at Busse Woods! 5 beer samples, pint of beer, pint glass, Tech Shirt (new), & awesome Finisher's Medal included
Help with Check In and run/walk 5K Beer Run & BrewFest
Save some money on registration by helping us check people in. You'll need to arrive by 11:15am. Fully charged cell phone and downloading a free app required. New this year, we're hanging out with food and more beer! Stay after the run to enjoy music and the BrewFest party at Busse Woods! 5 beer samples, pint of beer, pint glass, Tech Shirt (new), & awesome Finisher's Medal included
Hand out Medals at Finish Line
Very fun to hand runners their medals after they complete the 5K.
Pour Beer Entire Event
How Fun to be part of the BrewFest all while Pouring Beer before and after the 5K!
5K Beer Run & BrewFest (Respect Group Discount)
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Rolling Meadows in 2020, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Rolling Meadows
Shamrock Beer Run & BrewFest Chicago at Busse Woods takes place in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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