Go Cross Beer Mile Relay

Event Overview

You bring your buds, we'll bring the suds! The Go Cross Beer Mile returns to Virginia's Blue Ridge Go Cross presented by New Belgium at Fallon Park on Saturday September 26, at 5:00pm (race starts at 5:30pm).

Race Details

• Date and Time: September 26, 2026, at 5:00pm
• Location: Fallon Park Cyclocross Course, Roanoke, VA
• Race Format: Team relay with 4 parts beer, 4 parts running, and NEW in 2026, 4 parts hobby cross.
• Costume Theme: "GRATEFUL DEAD!"

Registration Information

• Team Registration Fee: $36 PER TEAM if you register by 9/14/26 at midnight, $40 PER TEAM after.
• Onsite Registration: Available at the ID Check and Beer Tent until 4:30pm on race day.
• Team Composition: Minimum of two racers and a maximum of four per team.
• Race Briefing: Mandatory for all runners at 5:15pm at the RunAbout tent.

Course Information

This race will be held in the in-field of the course. The race will consist of 4 laps of ~1/4 mile each consisting of part running and part pixie biking. The beers will be 16 oz. pints of Fat Tire (NA beers and Root Beer available on prior request - email [email protected] by 5pm on 9/12).

Beer Relay Guidelines

• Age Requirement: ALL participants must be 21 or older.
• ID Verification: Proof of age required: obtain an ID band from the ID tent before the event.
• Team Rules: Two to four members per relay team (minimum of two per team).
• Beer Consumption: Beer must be consumed before starting each lap.

Additional Guidelines

• Tagging: On laps 2, 3, and 4, participants must be tagged by the preceding teammate before beginning their lap.
• Contact Rules: Unnecessary contact with other participants could result in disqualification.
• Mandatory High Fives: High fives to each other after completing the race.
• Have Fun: Most importantly: have fun, laugh, and smile for the cameras :)

Setting Up Your Team

Only one person from each team needs to initially set up their team with a password and pay the one-time fee. Once the team is created, other team members can select that team via the drop-down menu and follow through to confirm registration.

• Enter Personal Information: If you set up more than one member at the time of team setup, ignore charges shown. They will drop off when you go to pay.
• Create Team: Create team with password (or join team if already created).
• Sign Waiver: Team members must sign the waiver.
• Confirm Registration: Enter payment info (only if you are setting up the team) and confirm registration.

EACH TEAM HAS TO HAVE AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE ON RACE DAY. Captains of each team will be able to add and remove members until registration ends.

Join the Fun!

For more information and to register, visit the event page: Go Cross Beer Mile Relay.