The Huntley Historical Society - Sew Hop'd Beer Mile
About this race
*New in 2026, sign up for both the Full Beer Mile and the Relay Mile (must be in the same transaction) and save $10.* *You will receive 1 swag bag and 1 shirt.*
Four 1/4 mile laps, runners drink a 12 once beer before each lap, (drink, run, drink, run, drink, run, drink, run). Must drink beer provided by event. Heats of no more than 16 participants will start every 30 minutes. Event benefits The Huntley Historical Society. RAIN OR SHINE!
Packet Pickup: Saturday, July 25th, starts at 1 PM.
The Beer Mile will Start with the first Relay Team Heat at 2 pm, second heat at 2:30 pm, signup for a heat when you check in.
The Individual Beer Mile Heats will be 3 pm and 3:30 pm, signup for a heat when you check in..
Registration Prices after July 20: $75 for Beer Mile, $55 for Relay.
*If you sign up after July 7, we cannot guarantee you will get a t-shirt, we will do our best to get you one in the correct size *
Relay Teams: 4 members per team, 1 beer and 1 lap per team member!
Course Records: Male: Ian Hussung - 6:35 - 2025
Daniel Richert 6:46 - 2024
Kris Pugawko - 7:08 - 2024
Female: Courtney Ofenloch - 10:02 - 2025
Savannah Henn - 12:38 - 2024
Savannah Henn - 13:27 - 2023
Relay Team: Malort Milers - 5:23 - 2025
Vomit Comets - 5:44 - 2025
Lager Heads - 5:46 - 2025
Photo Credits: Jenny Thorsen
Registration Includes: T-Shirt, Custom Bib, Beer Glass, Finishers Medal, Chip Timing, Pictures
*If you sign up after July 7, we cannot guarantee you will get a t-shirt, we will do our best to get you one in the correct size
Food Trucks on site from 11am to 8 pm - Live Music from 6 PM to 8 PM Bring the family and a lawn chair, hang out and have fun!
Raffles!
MUST BE 21 Years of age on Event Date to Participate in the beer mile.
Packet Pickup: Saturday, July 25th starts at 1 PM
Beer Mile will be held RAIN OR SHINE! We will make every attempt to hold the event. If it is raining prior to the start time, Packet Pickup will be held inside the Sew Hop'd Brewery. We will wait out rain until it is safe to hold the event. We will not reschedule the event. We may cancel the event if heavy rain is predicted all afternoon. This event is a fundraiser so no refunds will be issued.
Course: A quarter mile loop on a paved parking lot.
Awards: Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female, Age Group Awards, Male and Female DFL (Dead Freaking Last) Beer Mile, Top 3 Relay Teams and DFL
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Running
Beer Mile (Individual)
Consume 4 12oz Sew Hop'd Beers and run 4 quarter mile laps
Beer Mile 4-Person Team Relay
Each team member drinks 1 - 12oz Sew Hop'd beer then runs 1 quarter mile lap, tags next team member upon completion.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Huntley.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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- 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 Huntley event
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