2026 Heidi Keen Classic Barley Bar Relay

REGISTER YOUR TEAM

• Total Cost: $60
• Team Captain: Please designate one runner from your team as the captain who is responsible for registering the entire team.
• Follow-up Email: Your captain will receive a follow-up email from the race director requesting team name, shirt sizing for your other runners and instructions for each runner to fill out a digital event waiver prior to race day.
• Waiver Requirement: Runners who have not submitted a signed waiver will not be able to participate in the race.

ABOUT THE RACE

• Location: Plan a trip to beautiful downtown Palouse for the 2026 Palouse Days festivities and stay for a run and chug!
• Team Composition: Find your 3 fastest running and/or chugging friends to make a complete team of 4 runners.
• Race Format: Each person will run a 0.8 mile loop and chug a fizzy beverage (including non-alcoholic options) before passing the baton to their teammates.
• Ending Condition: The race ends after your 4th teammate finishes their chug.

INCLUSIVITY

• Non-Alcoholic Options: We will be offering non-alcoholic and gluten-free (yet still super carbonated) options for runners.
• Age Participation: New this year, we will have a separate race chute set up outside the beer garden enabling participants between the ages of 15-20 to participate in the race.
• Community Support: Race proceeds, donations and sponsorships help fund an annual scholarship for a local Garfield-Palouse graduate pursuing a career in the STEM fields.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

• Earlybird Registration: Open until 5:00pm PT on Friday, September 18: $15/runner - $60/team of 4.
• Onsite Registration: @ Start 12:00-1:30pm PT on Saturday, September 19: $20/runner - $80/team of 4.
• Registration Includes: A race t-shirt, slapband baton for your team, and chances to win cash prizes.
• Prize Categories: Fastest team, best costumes, and fastest individual chugger.

PACKET PICK-UP

• Timing: Please arrive at the start line prior to 1:30pm PT on race day to pick up your team’s packet.
• Requirement: Ensure all waivers are signed and collected.

JOIN US!

• Date: 2026-09-19
• Location: Palouse Caboose, Palouse, WA
• Registration Link: Register Here