New Bern Beer Mile 2026
New Bern Beer Mile 2026 is a running race on September 27, 2026 in New Bern, NC, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- September 27, 2026 (73 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
New Bern's 6th annual beer mile! Drink a 12oz beer, run one-quarter mile, drink a beer & run, drink a beer & run, drink a beer & run. 4 beers in one mile.
The world record is now 4 minutes, 28 seconds (males) and 5 minutes, 43 seconds (females). This will be an "unofficial" beer mile, so broken records will not be acknowledged by the world record gurus. Registration will be limited to 100 participants; participants will receive the 2026 challenge coin bottle opener. Please be sure to designate a driver before stepping up to the start line.
Does the thought of 4 beers and 4 laps sound intimidating? Find a partner and race as a 2-person relay team.
Cost of the individual beer mile is $25 per person. Cost to participate as a 2-person relay team is also $25 per person; you can create a group/team during registration. Teams are limited to 2 people...let's see who can be creative with their team name.
Freshwater Beer Company and Coastal Sole Performance Footwear are partnering together for this fun event. 100% of registration costs and donations will go towards the cost of a New Bern Bear dedicated to Motorcycle Safety Awareness in memory of Allen Birzack.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
79°
Typical Low
63°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Perrytown, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About New Bern, NC
Population
31,563
as of 2023
City Elevation
13 ft
Nearest Airport
EWN
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 111 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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73
Days to train
- Race
- New Bern Beer Mile 2026
- Date
- September 27, 2026
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New Bern Beer Mile 2026
Sep 27, 2026