🚒🍺 Staplehurst Volunteer Fire Department 5K Beer Costume Run October 31 • 7:30 AM • Staplehurst, Nebraska Forget serious races. This one is about costumes, laughs, community, and just enough bad decisions to make great stories. Join us Halloween morning in front of the Staplehurst Volunteer Fire Department for the most ridiculous 5K in southeast Nebraska. Here’s how it works: Starting gun goes off 🔥 Drink your first beer 🍺 Run to the turnaround point Drink your second beer 🍺 Run back toward town Drink your final beer before crossing the finish line 🍺 Come dressed in your funniest, weirdest, or most over-the-top costume. Whether you show up as Bigfoot, a banana, a cowboy, or your buddy dressed as a hotdog… you’ll fit right in. Not a beer drinker? Under 21? No problem. We’ll have carbonated waters available so everyone can join the fun. Expect: Costumes Laughs Small-town chaos Questionable running strategy Great memories A morning supporting your local fire department ❤️ Whether you’re r
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You've trained for months and booked a trip to Staplehurst, NE.
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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