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Friday, September 18th, 2026
6201 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes CA
1 Mile
40–66°F · low rain risk
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46–63°F
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39–57°F
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41–70°F
dry
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40–54°F
dry
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46–64°F
dry
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49–62°F
dry
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39–59°F
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38–68°F
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41–63°F
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52–77°F
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Race-day forecast · Friday, Sep 18
Cloudy · 50–76°F
Friday, Sep 18starts near 50°F · 5% chance of rain · wind up to 17 mph
About this race
🍻 Mammoth BUFF - Beer Mile Run
📅 Date
- Friday, September 18, 2026
⏰ Time
- 3pm-4:15pm: Pick up bib and swag in The Village at Mammoth
- 4:30PM: Race begins
💵 Race Entry Fee
- $30
- All participants: Will receive three beers/water for the run.
📏 Distance
- 3 laps: of Lincoln House building in the Village
- Distance: 3 x 0.3 mile
🛣️ Layout
- Race brief: 4:30pm
- All runners: Start together at 4:35
🍺 Format
- Beers: Back by popular demand are 12-oz beers and traditional format
- Race sequence: Drink 12oz beer, Run 0.3mi, Drink 12oz beer, Run 0.3mi, Drink 12oz beer, Run 0.3mi, Finish!
- Timing: You must run all three laps and drink 3x12oz beers to get a finishing time within 25 minutes of the timing start.
- Sober option: 12-oz sparkling water cans available.
🏆 Awards
- 1st place: BUFFEST WOMAN & MAN, will each receive a special gift.
- Finishing times: Will be calculated into the BUFF Category omnium for awards on Sunday, Sept 20th.
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