Chicago Beer Mile Championships – Chicago, IL 2026

Four beers. One mile. The Chicago Beer Mile will take place on Friday June 5th. Drink, Run, Drink, Repeat! This is a one-mile fun run for runners who enjoy beers. Drink a beer, run/walk/jog (or skip, crawl, whatever you want) your way a quarter mile around the track, and repeat three more times. There will be opportunities for those who do not wish to consume beer. We will have a Chocolate Milk Mile followed by a Non Alcoholic Beer Mile. Volunteers are also needed. Races will begin at 6:00 pm. A final schedule of events will be posted on June 5th. Each race will have 4-14 entries. The event will conclude with two sections of elite Beer Milers. The event will be capped at 200 entries. There will be prize money for the top three men and women. $500 for 1st place, $250 for second place, and $100 for third place. In order to be eligible for the prize money, you must compete in the elite section of the beer mile. To request entry into the elite heat, email bob@ilpreptoptiming.com . You must