Bill's Beer Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The 37th annual Bill’s Beer Run (BBR) is a 5-mile road race that takes place Oct 26th on Casey Key, hosted each year by the Manasota Track Club (MTC).

🎉 Race Theme

This year's theme is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Manasota Track Club. To honor our founding era, the costume theme is the 1970s, adding a playful, retro vibe to one of Sarasota’s most beloved races.

⏳ Registration Information

• Limit: This year's race is LIMITED TO 500 RUNNERS.
• Deadline: REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 1 TO GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT SIZE.
• Note: Registrations after September 1 are not guaranteed to get a shirt at all.
• Early Access: MTC members enjoy the perk of early registration ensuring they secure their spots.

🏅 About the Run

This renowned 5-Mile Run was started in 1988 by MTC member Bill Menard as the sole fundraiser for our non-profit organization, and it continues to be a highlight of the running year for our local population. Your membership fees and the proceeds from BBR are the only means of fundraising the MTC does.

This longstanding club event sells out quickly and is limited to 500 runners. Long touted as “the most fun you can have running five miles!” Enjoy an AMAZING race course along the Gulf of Mexico, Halloween weekend, BEER, great race shirts, costumes, 10-deep age group awards, DJ, costume contests, BEER, dancing, hot-dogs, BEER and more!

📅 Important Links

PACKET PICK-UP TIMES/DATES CLICK HERE

🚫 Race Restrictions

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the County restrictions on the size of this race and the narrowness of Casey Key Road, strollers and dogs are not permitted.

📝 BBR Race Registration

Limited to 500 runners. MTC members get early registration and special pricing.

• Non-member registration: Non-member registration opens on Aug 1. Non-member registration price is $150.

🍻 Pub Run Series

Want to be in a BBR mood all month long? Then the Pub Run series is for you! Your PUB RUN registration includes RACE ENTRY to the BBR 5 Miler on 10/26 AND ENTRY to the 3 or 4 Pub Runs leading up to race day.

• Limit: The Pub Run Series is limited to 100 people.
• Dates: Pub Runs will take place on Thursday, October 2, 9, 16 and possibly 23.
• Activities: The Pub Runs give members a chance to run together at different bars around the area, win swag, and socialize, all while supporting the club’s mission to give back to the community while encouraging healthy physical activity.

🌟 VIP Package

Limited to 25 SUPER-SPECIAL MTC members. The VIP package includes: BBR race registration, the Pub Run Series, 10 raffle tickets, special swag (could be a shirt, could be a hat, whatever it is it’ll be COOL!) and special VIP treatment on race day including reserved parking on race morning, recognition at the event and knowing that YOU helped to contribute to the student scholarships program. BE A VIP and feel the LOVE! 💖

⏱️ Timing Information

Per USATF rules, gun time is used to determine prize money winners and time bonus recipients. Tag time (chip time) will be used to determine all age-group.