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DAINFERN RUNNING CLUB
RACING, CHUGGING, AND CHEERING:

THE BEER MILE DELIVERS A FROTHY FINISH

B Y C A M E R O N H A R R I S (C O F O U N D E R O F DA I N F E R N R U N N I N G C L U B )

t began with a dare, was fuelled by Six33 Restaurant kept
friendly rivalry, and ended in foamy the crowd well-fed and
triumph. The inaugural Beer Mile held festive, Versus Socks
Iby Dainfern Running Club was a roaring gave our runners the grip
success—equal parts athleticism, chaos, they didn’t know they
and camaraderie. Held on a cold evening needed, and MyUltraLife
that begged for both sweat and celebration, added a dose of data and
twelve bold teams stepped up to the performance insight to
unconventional challenge: run a mile and the madness. And to finish
down four beers. it all off? Sweet, classy
indulgence courtesy of 1701
The rules were simple but unforgiving: Luxury Nougat—a reward
each runner must chug a beer before worthy of champions.
each 400m lap. Spills? Penalties. Vomit?
Disqualification. Laughter? Mandatory. The event proved to be more
than just a novelty—it was a
As the sun dipped below the horizon, celebration of fun, fitness, and
spectators lined the make-shift course, the absurd joy of not taking
cheering and jeering in equal measure. ourselves too seriously. Based on
Some runners took off with the stride of the turnout, the cheering crowd, and the
seasoned milers; others… well, let’s say they friendly post-race banter that stretched into
focused on the “beer” part of the challenge. the night, it’s safe to say this won’t be the
last Beer Mile.
Through the haze of hops and the clatter of
bottles, one team rose head and shoulders Next year, the bar—and the beer—will be
above the rest. The Chugging Champions, raised.
living up to their name, put down beers and
knocked out laps with clockwork precision.
With a blistering finish time of 5 minutes
and 21 seconds, they claimed both bragging
rights and unofficial legend status.

Other teams may not have taken the crown,
but they left with something arguably better:
sore abs from laughter, stories to tell, and
a sense of community that only ridiculous
group challenges can forge.

Of course, none of this would’ve been
possible without the incredible support of
our event partners. The Sneaker Shack
brought fresh energy (and fresh kicks
cleans), while Reegs and Ronnie brought
their signature personality and style to the
sidelines. Peak Performance Massage and
Recovery in Motion kept our runners loose,
relaxed, and ready to sprint—or stagger—
across the finish line.

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