Running of the Beers
Running of the Beers is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Palmer, AK, with an entry fee of $5.
- Date
- December 12, 2026 (29 days to go)
- Location
- 562 S Denali St, Palmer, AK
- Price
- $5
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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Drink, Then Run Like You Give a Damn!
The Race:
Welcome to Year 10! Walk, Bike, or Run from Bleeding Heart Brewery back to Bleeding Heart Brewery on December 12th at 4:00pm in this Colony Christmas Community Event!
Registration:
Register All the way up until the Start Date to secure a Pre-Race Flagship beer, soda, or booch in our heated patio beer garden! All Race beverages will be served OUTSIDE by our friends at "Big State Beer Trucks"
If you plan to register on the day of the event, you still must do so online so be prepared with your phone and credit/debit card.
Swag:
The first 60 to Register will also get a free pair of Pink Commemorative Silkies for Race Day!
Parking:
PLEASE PARK SOMEWHERE IN TOWN OR ON THE STREET AND WALK OVER. PARKING LOT WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE RUNNERS
Race Schedule:
3pm: Check-in - Please be at Bleeding Heart Brewery by 3pm with your ID to Drink your Beer and collect your Silkies (if you registered in time).
4pm: Race Starts
5pm: Water Tower Lighting and Parade followed by Fireworks
For More Information Contact Any One of our Sponsors!
Events
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
25°
Typical Low
12°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lazy Mtn, 2 mi from the venue.
About Palmer, AK
City Elevation
1,589 ft
Nearest Airport
MRI
Merrill Field · 40 mi
Major Hub
ANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · 46 mi
Time Zone
Alaska Time
From Endurance Grid
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What Are You
Waiting For?
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29
Days to train
- Race
- Running of the Beers
- Date
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- 562 S Denali St, Palmer, AK
Get Ready for Race Day
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Running of the Beers
Dec 12, 2026