The Last Best Beer Run and 5k

THE EVENTS:

• 5k Run: No beer, all run. This will be the first wave that starts right at 9:55am. Run past all the beer stations and get to the finish line without stopping! Don't worry, your race entry still gets you into the after party if you are over 21! We are limiting the NO BEER 5K to 300 People.
• Beer Run: Same course as 5k Run. This will be run in multiple waves! Starting with an "Elite Wave" at 10:00am. You'll drink between 8 and 10 4-ounce pours of beer along the way. Water will be available at each beer station, and bathrooms will be available near the halfway mark! The BEER RUN 5K is limited to 500 people.
• Hidden Themes: There will be two Cartoons and Video Games themed items hidden on the course and one hidden at the after party. Bring one to the Race Director and you will win a prize!

COSTUME CONTEST:

• Themed Contest: Cartoons and Video Games Themed. Come as Elmer Fudd and chase that wascawwy wabbit to the finish line or help Ash Ketchum catch all the beer stops on his way to becoming the best beer runner from Pallet Town.
• Bonus Points: Points for combining cartoons/video games with beer! (Yogi Beer, Sonic the Hophog, etc).

FOOD TRUCKS:

• Featured Truck: Michelle's Pantry.
• Craft Beer Week: Tis the season for amazing craft beer, themed runs, and awesome events. The 2026 Billings Craft Beer Week will take place Sunday, May 10th through Saturday May 16th.
• Activities: There will be events throughout the week with the Last Best Beer Run rounding out the week!
• Prizes: Participants can win awesome prizes by visiting multiple breweries, and don’t forget to download the Billings Brew Pass to log all of your brewery stops and win a Brew Trail limited run t-shirt!

T-SHIRT DEADLINE:

• Order Deadline: April 30th. Shirts will be ordered on May 1st.
• Availability: We will be ordering extra, but you will not be guaranteed your preferred size after this date!

BIB INFORMATION:

• Your Bib: This is your entry into your correct wave. You pick your wave at packet pickup. Once a wave fills up, there are no exceptions.
• Wave Details: Bibs 1-100 are the 5k (No Beer) Participants: 9:55am Start Time.
• Other Waves: Additional wave details are provided for Bibs 101-150 through Bibs 801-850 with respective start times.

COURSE SAFETY RULES:

• Running Areas: Through the main part of downtown, you will be running on the sidewalks as 1st Ave and Montana Ave are state routes and cannot be fully shutdown.
• Safety Measures: Officers and volunteers will be present at busy intersections to ensure safety.
• Beer Stops: You will have 8 beers to drink on the course, all in the first 2 miles!
• Post-Race Refreshments: Once you run through the back gates of Dehler, we’ll have some beer ready for you as well as snacks/treats from Michelle’s Pantry.

AFTER PARTY:

• Style: This is a beer fest style after party.
• Start Time: Beer will start flowing at 10:30am.
• Be Considerate: We are guests of Dehler Park, please be considerate of the Billings Mustangs who will be practicing on the field.
• Cleanliness: Let’s keep the area clean so we can keep coming back.

LEARN MORE:

• Event URL: The Last Best Beer Run and 5k
• Event Blog: Learn more about Craft Beer Week at this link.