A Run For Underachievers. A Couch Potato Fun Run. A Run For The Rest Of Us. It goes by many names, and now you can take part in one, if you snag one of the 150 entry slots before they are gone! This 0.5K "Run" (Yes, really 0.5K = 1/3 Mile = 546 Yards = 1640 Feet) will only take you about 7 minutes to complete if you walk it, and then you get rewarded with a beer and a donut! How great is that? Not to mention the best part - the proceeds go to help fight cancer! We are the "Pirates of the Cure-ibbean" team with the Relay For Life of Southeastern CT . The money we raise at this event will go to our 2026 Relay For Life event, which is part of the American Cancer Society. We have a Youth Package option available! When you register as both an on-site or virtual participant, you can add your kids! The Youth Package is $20 and includes a t-shirt, a 0.5K sticker, and a donut. *This is an addon option and appears after you select your participant shirt size* (Shirt sizes go up to Adult XL for t
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Pirate’s Beer Run! – A 0.5k Run For Cancer 2026 — Colchester, CT
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 11.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Colchester, CT.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
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and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
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Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
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