The Last Best Beer Run and 5k

🍺 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 Prizes: There will be two Olympic 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

• Theme: BLANK Themed. Come as an BLANK, BLANK, or BLANK.

🍴 FOOD TRUCKS

• Michelle's Pantry: Enjoy delicious snacks and treats from Michelle's Pantry during the event.

🍻 CRAFT BEER WEEK

• Date: The 2026 Billings Craft Beer Week will take place Sunday, May 10th through Saturday May 16th.
• Events: 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.
• Billings Brew Pass: 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! It’s only available during the week’s festivities and while supplies last.

👕 T-SHIRT DEADLINE

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

❌ NO REFUNDS

📋 YOUR BIB

• Entry: 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: 5k (No Beer) Participants: 9:55am Start Time
  • Bibs 101-150: Elite Wave and Wave 1: 10:00am Start Time
  • Bibs 201-250: Wave 2: 10:02am Start Time
  • Bibs 301-350: Wave 3: 10:04am Start Time
  • Bibs 401-450: Wave 4: 10:06am Start Time
  • Bibs 501-550: Wave 5: 10:08am Start Time
  • Bibs 601-650: Wave 6: 10:10am Start Time
  • Bibs 701-750: Wave 7: 10:12am Start Time
  • Bibs 801-850: Wave 8: 10:14am Start Time

🏃 COURSE SAFETY RULES

• Route: 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: We will have officers at each of these busy intersections along with a volunteer directing you and traffic.
• Beer Stops: Stay close to the bike lane marked by cones!
• Beer Availability: You will have 8 beers to drink on the course, and all in the first 2 miles!

🎉 AFTER PARTY

• Style: This is a beer fest style after party. Beer will start flowing at 10:30am.
• Breweries: More beer will be ready as soon as breweries finish up on the race course.
• Consideration: 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.

📅 RACE DETAILS

• Date: May 16, 2026
• Location: Dehler Park, Billings, MT
• More Information: The Last Best Beer Run and 5k
• Learn More: Craft Beer Week