Spirit's 5K & Beer Mile benefiting MANNA HOUSE

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1200 Texas Avenue, Alexandria LA

Saturday, January 31st, 2026

Event Overview

Benefiting Manna House

Please join us for the 26th Annual Spirit's 5K & Beer Mile. This race will start and finish at Spirits. You will run through the Beautiful Historic Garden District. Join us after the race for a great finishing party including food, drinks, and fellowship with great friends.

Packet pickup will be at Run Wild on Friday from 12 Noon until 5:30 pm and at Spirits on Saturday starting at 12 noon and finishing at 1:45.

Race Schedule

1 Mile Start: 2:00 PM
5K Start: 2:00 PM
Beer Mile Start: 3:00 PM
Location: 1200 Texas Avenue, Alexandria, LA

What is a Beer Mile?

The concept is simple: a beer every quarter mile for 1 mile. Sounds easy? Not quite. The race will start at Spirits and finish four beers later with a heart-pounding sprint to the finish. If you are feeling courageous, you can sign up for both races at a discounted rate.

Beer Mile Rules

Drinks: Each competitor drinks four beers and runs four quarter laps.
Transition Area: Beer must be consumed before the lap is begun, within the transition area which is the 10 meter zone before the start/finish line on a 400m track.
Start Protocol: The race begins with the drinking of the first beer in the last meter of the transition zone to ensure the competitors run a complete mile (1609 meters).
Women's Participation: Women also drink four beers in four laps (past rule lists only required ladies to drink three beers).

Beer Requirements: Must be a minimum of 5% alcohol. Beer will be provided by Huckleberry Brewery.
Opening Beers: Each beer can must not be opened until the competitor enters the transition zone on each lap.
Penalty for Puking: Competitors who puke before they finish the race must complete one penalty lap at the end of the race (immediately after the completion of their 4th lap). Note: Puking more than once during the race still requires only one penalty lap at the end.