Pirate's Beer Run! - A 0.5k Run For Cancer

🏴‍☠️ Pirate's Beer Run Description

June 9th - Registration is closed, see you on July 5th! We will have extra pint glasses, stickers, and dog bandanas for sale at the check-in table!

🎉 An Inclusive Event

• A Run For Underachievers: Enjoy a laid-back running experience!
• A Couch Potato Fun Run: Perfect for those who prefer walking!
• A Run For The Rest Of Us: Everyone is welcome to join!

🏃‍♂️ Race Information

It goes by many names, and now you can take part in one, if you snag one of the 150 entry slots before they are gone! This 0.5K "Run" (Yes, really 0.5K = 1/3 Mile = 546 Yards = 1640 Feet) will only take you about 7 minutes to complete if you walk it, and then you get rewarded with a beer and a donut!

💖 Support a Cause

How great is that? Not to mention the best part - the proceeds go to help fight cancer! We are the "Pirates of the Cure-ibbean" team with the Relay For Life of Southeastern CT. The money we raise at this event will go to our 2025 Relay For Life event, which is part of the American Cancer Society.

👶 Youth Participation

We have a Youth Package option available! When you register as both an on-site or virtual participant, you can add your kids! The Youth Package is $20 and includes a t-shirt, a 0.5K sticker, and a donut. This is an addon option and appears after you select your participant shirt size (Shirt sizes go up to Adult XL for this option, so you could also bring a non-drinking adult with this same option.)

📋 Important Notes

• Please Note: This is not a timed "run", the course is a dirt road and rocky in some areas so walk/jog only is recommended.
• Donuts: We won't run out of donuts!
• Participation: Want to participate but not do the 0.5K part up the trail? No problem, you can hang out and eat your donut while waiting for everyone to get back!

📅 Schedule

• 10:00-11:00 AM: Arrival & Check In
• 11:00 AM: Run/Walk Starts!
• 11:15 AM: All Done, Time For Beer & Donuts!
• 12:00 PM: Hop Culture Opens to the public

🎁 SWAG Included

But wait, there's more! What’s a fun run without SWAG? Besides the beer and donuts, you will also receive:

• Official T-shirt: Wear a limited edition official "2025 Pirate's Beer Run" t-shirt with our logo on the front and all sponsors on the back!
• Pint Glass: A limited edition official "2025 Pirate's Beer Run" pint glass!
• Sticker: A "0.5K Pirate's Beer Run" euro-style oval sticker.
• Optional Addons: Dog Bandana & Spent Grain Dog Treat, Extra 2025 Pint Glass, Extra 0.5K Stickers.

🍺 About the Beer

You mentioned beer? Yes! Through our partnership with Hop Culture Farms & Brew Co you will receive a pour of one of their amazing craft beers. Present your Beer Ticket (to be found in your pint glass) at the bar for your beer. Note: Not all beers may be available with the beer ticket.

🍩 About the Donut

We are still working on arranging our 2025 Donut Partner, so we don’t yet know where your after-run donut will be from! After the "run" you may pick up your donut at our Donut Tent.

🍻 About Hop Culture

A family-friendly brewery featuring community tables, outdoor seating, and a diverse selection of cold beers on tap, Hop Culture Farms is a welcoming place for all to enjoy some of the best craft ingredients Connecticut has to offer.

🎗️ About Relay For Life

The Relay For Life events are the world’s largest peer-to-peer fundraising event dedicated to saving lives from cancer. For over 35 years, communities have come together to honor and remember loved ones and take action for lifesaving change.

🙏 Thank You For Joining Us!

Rich Arsenault & Kelly Whipple
Team Pirates of the Cure-ibbean

🔗 Race Registration

You can register for the event here.