Get ready to experience the most exhilarating and unexpected sports documentary of the year. Find out what it takes to be the fastest beer chugger and runner on the planet.
This groundbreaking film is a journey into the heart of the 2023 Beer Mile World Classic, immersing you in the thrilling lives of the planet's fastest beer chuggers and runners.
In the unique universe of beer milers, eccentricity is the norm. Some might argue that these athletes have a screw or two loose – and for good reason. To not only dominate the running world but also master the art of downing four beers in just a matter of minutes requires a distinct and exceptional individual.
For the very first time, you have a front row seat to the captivating realm of the beer mile. This short but powerful documentary is packed with star-studded talent, including beer mile record holders, Olympic athletes, and full-blown celebrities.
The film promises an unprecedented look at the camaraderie, competition, and sheer audacity that define the beer mile community. This is not merely a sports documentary; it's a celebration of the relentless spirit that propels these extraordinary individuals to push their limits in a sport like no other and redefine what it means to be a world-class athlete.
WATCH THE TRAILER: Beer Mile Film Website
KICKSTARTER: Kickstarter Campaign
The Beer Mile, once considered an underground and niche event, has evolved into a sporting spectacle like no other. It combines the athleticism of a mile run with the unique challenge of consuming a beer before each lap. The result is a breathtaking display of speed, skill, and, of course, the ability to hold one's drink.
Once a year, the most elite beer milers across the world gather to compete in the world's premier running and drinking event: The Beer Mile World Classic. Celebrating its 9th year as the official beer mile world championship, and first time in the US since its inception in 2015, the 2023 World Classic broke records — both in competition and viewership. The races have been viewed more than 30 million times across platforms.
"Beer Mile: The Film" delves deep into this fascinating world, uncovering the eccentric characters that make up the vibrant beer mile community and the incredible stories that have propelled the Beer Mile from an underground phenomenon to a highly-competitive international sensation.
WATCH THE TRAILER: Beer Mile Film Website
KICKSTARTER: Kickstarter Campaign
As expected, world record holder Corey Bellemore (Canada) dominated the men's championship race at the 2023 Beer Mile World Classic. Bellemore was primed and ready to lower his own 4:28 beer mile world record, but chaos in the first 100 meters of the race caused him to lose a shoe and a British runner to go down.
]]>The return of the Beer Mile World Classic to the United States after an 8-year hiatus was highly anticipated, and it did not disappoint. The deepest beer mile fields ever assembled gathered in Chicago for the 9th annual World Classic on July 1, 2023 to duke it out for world titles, records, and glory.
As expected, world record holder Corey Bellemore (Canada) dominated the men's championship race. Bellemore was primed and ready to lower his own 4:28 beer mile world record, but chaos in the first 100 meters of the race caused him to lose a shoe and a British runner to go down.
Despite running the entire race with one shoe, Bellemore missed his world record by just two seconds, finishing in 4:30. He set a blistering pace early, coming through lap one in 60 seconds (beer + lap) and through halfway (2 beers + 2 laps) in 2:06.
Chris Robertson (USA) and Nick Finch (AUS) rounded out the podium. Team USA took the team title with former American record holder Garrett Cullen (5th overall) and Team USA Nordic Skier Finn O'Connell (6th overall) sealing the deal as USA's second and third finishers behind Robertson. Team Great Britian took runner-up and Team Canada placed third.
View the full 2023 Beer Mile World Classic Race Recap
]]>
Much like the men's 5-minute beer mile barrier that was once thought impossible a decade ago, the 6-minute barrier for women stood the test of time — until the 2023 Beer Mile World Classic. Shelby Houlihan crushed the barrier, finishing in 5:43 with a 63-second final 400m with four beers in her stomach.
]]>The return of the Beer Mile World Classic to the United States after an 8-year hiatus was highly anticipated, and it did not disappoint. The deepest beer mile fields ever assembled gathered in Chicago for the 9th annual World Classic on July 1, 2023 to duke it out for world titles, records, and glory.
Much like the men's 5-minute beer mile barrier that was once thought impossible a decade ago, the 6-minute barrier for women stood the test of time — until the 2023 Beer Mile World Classic.
Shelby Houlihan crushed the barrier, finishing in 5:43 with a 63-second final 400m with four beers in her stomach. She ran her mile in roughly 4:25, which was quicker than most elite men covered the distance, and consumed her 4 beers in roughly 1:18.
View the full 2023 Beer Mile World Classic Race Recap
]]>
The return of the Beer Mile World Classic to the United States after an 8-year hiatus was highly anticipated, and it did not disappoint. The deepest beer mile fields ever assembled gathered in Chicago for the 9th annual World Classic on July 1, 2023 to duke it out for world titles, records, and glory.
All eyes were on three Americans heading into this race: defending champion Melanie Pozdol, (now former) world record holder Allison Grace Morgan, and Elizabether Laseter who was first across the line in the 2022 World Classic but was disqualified on a chug zone technicality.
Laura Riches (England) set the pace on the first beer and lap, but Laseter took command of the race on the second beer and never looked back. She ran away from the field, setting a huge personal best of 6:03 and bettering Allison Grace Morgan's 6:16 world record going into the event.
Grace Morgan finished runner-up in a new masters (40+) world record of 6:19. Defending champion and Chicago local Melanie Pozdol rounded out the podium in third and Kassandra Marin (USA) took fourth, making it a clean sweep for Team USA of the top four spots and securing another team world title.
View the full 2023 Beer Mile World Classic Race Recap
]]>
The return of the Beer Mile World Classic to the United States after an 8-year hiatus was highly anticipated, and it did not disappoint. The deepest beer mile fields ever assembled gathered in Chicago for the 9th annual World Classic on July 1, 2023 to duke it out for world titles, records, and glory.
The 2023 Beer Mile World Classic featured a celebrity race for the first time. The Celebrity NA Beer Mile featured a star-studded celebrity field, many of whom were trying their hand at a beer mile for the first time. They drank Athletic Lite, Athletic Brewing’s 25-calorie non-alcoholic light brew that contains less than 0.5% ABV.
Elite marathoner and podcast host Ken Rideout led wire-to-wire, cruising a 6:50, less than a week after winning the Gobi March in Mongolia, a 155-mile stage race across the Gobi Desert. US Rugby National Team member Carlin Isles took runner-up in 8:06.
There was a close battle for third on the final lap between Nev Schulman, Cynthia Frelund, and Francis Ellis. In a sprint finish down the home stretch, Ellis barely edged out Schulman to finish third in 9:28. Schulman finished in 9:29, Frelund in 9:36, and Darren Rovell closed out the race with a time of 11:37.
View the full 2023 Beer Mile World Classic Race Recap
]]>
The event features a beer festival, food trucks, music, and big prize money for both the beer mile open heats and the championship race. Anyone who wants to try their hand at a beer mile is welcomed.
National Teams from the USA, Canada, Australia, England, Scotland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, France, and Germany are expected to compete for the men’s and women’s team championships: the coveted Kingston and Queens’ Cups.
Details about the event, prize money, and qualification criteria for the championship race can be found at Beermile.com/worlds
Registration here: 2023 Beer Mile World Classic registration
Past results are housed on beermile.com, the official beer mile resource. Here are the results and race videos for the past couple of World Classics:
2022 World Classic in Leuven — Results and Videos
2021 World Classic in Manchester — Results and Videos
About the Beer Mile
The Beer Mile is equal parts gastric challenge and athletic endeavor, requiring competitors to drink a 355ml beer (5% minimum ABV) before every quarter mile of the race, totaling four beers over the one-mile course.
About the Beer Mile World Classic
The Beer Mile World Classic is the world’s premier drinking race. Since 2015, the BMWC has served as the official beer mile world championship and crowned the men’s and women’s world individual and team champions. Notably, BMWC hosted several world records, including Canadian Corey Bellemore’s current mark of 4:28.1 in 2021, and Allison Grace Morgan’s 6:16.5 at the 2020 BMWC. Team world titles are also on the line as each country send their best beer milers to compete for the Kingston Cup (Men) and Queens Cup (Women).
]]>The Beer Mile World Classic, the world’s premier drinking race, is coming to Leuven, Belgium for the 8th annual edition on October 15, 2022. Athletes from 13+ countries will be competing for both individual and team world titles. This is the first-ever world championship requiring all competitors to use cans instead of bottles to go back to the roots of the beer mile. Both world record holders, Corey Bellemore and Allison Grace Morgan, are competing.
Results: 2022 Beer Mile World Classic results
To be posted here after the race
About the Beer Mile
The Beer Mile is equal parts gastric challenge and athletic endeavor, requiring competitors to drink a 355ml beer (5% minimum ABV) before every quarter mile of the race, totaling four beers over the one-mile course.
About the Beer Mile World Classic
The Beer Mile World Classic is the world’s premier drinking race. Since 2015, the BMWC has crowned the men’s and women’s world individual and team champions. Notably, BMWC hosted several world records, including Canadian Corey Bellemore’s current mark of 4:28.1 in 2021, and Allison Grace Morgan’s 6:16.5 at the 2020 BMWC. Envisioned as a team race, the National Teams compete for the Kingston Cup (Men) and Queens Cup (Women).
The Beer Mile World Classic and Beer Mile Media joined forces to host the inaugural US Open Beer Mile event. The races determined the US National Team that will compete at the Beer Mile World Classic in Leuven Belgium in October. Racers were competing for over $5,000 in travel funding for the World Classic, and the right to claim the legitimate title of US Beer Mile Champion.
View the full race recap, results, and photos: US Beer Mile Championship 2022 Results and Recap
Corey Bellemore lowered his own Beer Mile world record from 4:33 (set in 2017) to 4:28 at the 2021 Beer Mile World Classic event in Manchester, UK. Chris Robertson (USA) took 2nd place in a time of 4:40.
The Beer Mile World Classic, the world’s premier drinking race, will return to England on Saturday, October 23rd for its 7th Edition.
]]>July 6, 2021 (Manchester, England)
The Beer Mile World Classic, the world’s premier drinking race, will return to England on Saturday, October 23rd for its 7th Edition. This year’s event will be hosted at Manchester’s Leigh Sports Village Track and Field Stadium. Manchester is the hotspot for British Beer Miling, producing two-time Women’s World Champion Bryony Pearce and multiple members of the National British Beer Mile Team.
The event is open to runners worldwide. National Teams from the USA, Canada, Australia, England, Scotland, Sweden, Norway, and Germany are expected to compete for the men’s and women’s team championships: the coveted Kingston and Queens’ Cups.
Details of prize money, qualification criteria, and submission instructions are available updated at www.beermileworldclassic.com.
About the Beer Mile:
The Beer Mile is equal parts gastric challenge and athletic endeavor, requiring competitors to drink a 355ml beer (5% minimum ABV) before every quarter mile of the race, totaling four beers over the one-mile course.
About the Beer Mile World Classic:
The Beer Mile World Classic is the world’s premier drinking race. Since 2015, the BMWC has crowned the men’s and women’s world individual and team champions. Notably, BMWC hosted two world records: including Canadian Corey Bellemore’s current mark of 4:33.6 in 2016, and Alison Grace Morgan’s 6:16.5 at the 2020 BMWC. Envisioned as a team race, the National Teams compete for the Kingston Cup (Men) and Queens Cup (Women).
BMWC event producer, Nick MacFalls stated, “It will be over two years since we last met. We can’t wait to bring the world’s best sporting community back together over running and beers. ”
The Athletes:
The 2021 Men’s Race will be a showdown between the only athletes to run under 4:40. Chris Robertson (BMWC champ in 2017 and 2020) from the United States ran 4:37 to win last year’s virtual format, added World Records in the Beer 2-Mile (10:18) and the Chunder Mile (4:53). Canadian Corey Bellemore (BMWC champ in 2016 and 2019), has been sport’s standard-bearer for the last 5 years. He still holds the World Record he set in San Francisco in 2018. His current focus is qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.
The 2021 Women’s race will feature American and World Record Holder Alison Grace Morgan. After a Chug Zone disaster in London in 2017, she’s rebounded to win the 2019 and 2020 Championships in World Record Time. Manchester’s own Laura Riches is the hometown favorite, and has been in the mix for a world championship in London and Berlin.
Contact:
Nick MacFalls
nick@beermileworldclassic.com/ USA: 1-650.444.3700
Web/Social Media:
Website: www.beermileworldclasic.com
Twitter (@ClassicBeerMile)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ClassicRunning)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beermileworldclassic/?hl=en
Hashtag: #Beermile2021
]]>
Chris Robertson Betters Dale Clutterbuck's Previous Record by Four Seconds with 4:53 World Record
]]>Chris Robertson lowered Dale Clutterbuck's chunder mile world record by four seconds with a final time of 4:53. Dale's previous record of 4:57 was set in 2017.
Instead of consuming four 12-ounce beers as in the standard beer mile, the chunder mile requires four imperial pints (20 fluid ounces each) to be chugged out of pint cups. That's nearly double the volume of beer - 80 ounces in the chunder mile versus 48 ounces in the standard beer mile.
Also different from the beer mile is that participants are allowed to vomit during the chunder mile without having to do a penalty lap at the end. In Chris's world record run, he did not vomit.
By comparison, Chris's beer mile personal best of 4:37, which also happens to be the American record, is 16 seconds faster than this record-setting chunder mile.
Watch the chunder mile world record in action below:
]]>
Blue Moon Brewing Company signs Chris Robertson to multi-year deal that allows him to train as a professional beer miler.
]]>Blue Moon Brewing Company recognizes the growth in popularity of the underground sport, the beer mile, and signed Chris Robertson to a multi-year deal that allows him to train as a professional beer miler.
Chris Robertson has been an advocate for Blue Moon as his beer of choice for the beer mile for several years. He was the first one to compete with Blue Moon on the world stages at the Beer Mile World Classic, and it has led him to two world titles and the second fastest time in the world all-time.
American Chris Robertson currently stands at #2 in the world with a 4:37 beer mile and is the American record holder. He won the 2017 Beer Mile World Classic, was runner-up at the 2019 Beer Mile World Classic in Berlin, and won the individual world title again in the virtual 2020 Beer Mile World Classic. He also set the Beer 2-Mile World Record in September 2020 by over a minute with a time of 10:18.
Race Splits
Beer (sec.) | Lap | Total Elapsed Time | |
1 | 5 | 1:01 | 1:06 |
2 | 5 | 1:04 | 2:15 (1:09) |
3 | 6 | 1:05 | 3:26 (1:11) |
4 | 7 | 1:04 | 4:37 (1:11) |
Beer 2-Mile World Record Splits
Beer Mile #1 split - 5:09
Beer Mile #2 split - 5:09
# | Beer Split | Lap Split |
1 | 5 | 1:12 |
2 | 6 | 1:11 |
3 | 6 | 1:10 |
4 | 8 | 1:11 |
5 | 6 | 1:10 |
6 | 7 | 1:11 |
7 | 7 | 1:10 |
8 | 8 | 1:10 |
]]>
Beermile.com launched the Beer Mile Podcast, the first podcast of its kind aimed at entertaining the beer mile community with marquee guests including Olympians, CEOs, celebrities, and degenerates.
]]>Beermile.com launched the Beer Mile Podcast, the first podcast of its kind aimed at entertaining the running world and the beer mile community with marquee guests like Nev Schulman, Craig Engels, Eric Jenkins, Colleen Quigley, Nick Symmonds and Karissa Schweizer. The show's video version make its unique and more entertaining than a traditional podcast. Don't take our word for it. See for yourself!
The Beer Mile Podcast is co-hosted by Chuggernauts Chris Robertson and Adam Shurson. Chris is a Beer Mile World Champion and Record Holder and Adam is the engineer extraordinaire behind the upcoming beermile.com website refresh.
It's like Flotrack, LetsRun, or CitiusMag but with more beer and tomfoolery. The running world could use a little more spice and flare. Chris and Adam are willing to bring it to you.
Corey Bellemore joins the Beer Mile Podcast to recap his 4:30 beer mile with one shoe from the 2023 Beer Mile World Classic and shares how fast he thinks he can go in the beer mile. The boys also chat about Corey's training, growing the sport, the 2024 World Classic, whether Corey could take down the Beer 2-Mile world record, and more.
Ken Rideout's mindset is unparalleled and has enabled him to become one of the fastest age 50+ runners in the world. We dig into his recent win in his debut ultra at the Gobi March 155-mile race in Mongolia, as well as him completing all of the marathon majors in a year and clocking a 2:29 marathon at age 51 in the process.
We also get Ken's reaction to his debut beer mile at the 2023 Beer Mile World Classic. Spoiler: Ken wants a shot to race a beer mile against the pros and will be back next year. Other topics include overcoming addiction, Ken's running progression, his mentality, ways to make the sport of track and field more exciting, and words of wisdom.
This one's for all the beer lovers and beer milers. We go on-site at Two Brothers Brewing to taste test beers and find the perfect beer mile beer. We dig into what makes an ideal beer mile beer, carbonation levels, ideal temps, and other nerdy beer stuff. We also learn about the history of Two Brothers Brewing, evolution of their beers, and their coffee business.
Natosha Rogers and Fiona O'Keeffe share details about their training camp in Kenya, why they joined Puma elite, Natosha's move from Colorado to North Carolina, Alistair Cragg's training philosophy, culture of the team, just missing the 30:40 10km A standard with their 30:48 and 30:55 10k times at The TEN, when to expect the marathon debuts, why they dislike Strava, and a whole lot more.
Ashlee Powers is no stranger to hard work. She is an entrepreneur, OnlyFans adult content creator, and coach all while running 100-mile weeks training for the marathon. On this episode we unpack her action-filled life and go behind the scenes of her CBD company, how she got into creating adult content for OnlyFans, her running goals, and some other ventures/aspirations she is thinking about in the future.
ERIC MFING JENKINS is back in the saddle, two years after our Backyard Beers episode with Craig Engels and Eric Jenkins. We catch up with Eric on his training, racing plans for 2023, his transition into being a skit man on Insta, and try to persuade him to race at the 2023 Beer Mile World Championship in Chicago on July 1. Eric's beer mile debut incoming!
Brady Grant gives the backstory on lighting up a stogie after the Alabama men won the SEC Cross Country team title. We also discuss how sh*t talk and celebrating victories makes the sport of running more exciting, Alabama's team goals for nationals, Brady's transfer from Texas A&M to Alabama, how dedicated to training distance runners are, post-collegiate running plans, and more.
Laura Thweatt is a 2:25 marathoner for Saucony, US national champ in cross country, and just missed making the last two Olympic teams — 5th at the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials and also 5th at the 2016 US Olympic Trials in the 10,000m. Today, we recap Laura's buildup to the Chicago Marathon and how the race itself played out. We also dive into what's next for Laura, talk about her upbringing in the sport, how she kept running after college and eventually signed her first pro deal 3 years later, and of course we get to know Laura on a more personal level.
Pat Tiernan is a two-time Olympian on the track (5k and 10k) for Australia, making his marathon debut at the 2022 Chicago Marathon. The Australian marathon debut record of 2:11:00 is in jeopardy. We discuss Pat's training, mindset, and goals for the race. We also keep it light-hearted and talk about his wedding, honeymoon, post-season plans, and challenge him with a bit of Chicago Marathon trivia.
Conner Mantz is gunning for the fastest American debut marathon ever in Chicago. The time to beat is 2:07:56 and Conner thinks he has potential to run even quicker on a good day. Conner shares his goals and training for the Chicago Marathon. We also chat about Conner's wedding and test him with some Chicago Marathon trivia.
Matt McDonald may very well be the smartest pro runner out there. He is both a 2:10 marathoner and working on a Postdoc at MIT in chemical engineering. Unlike most pro athletes that dedicate their entire day to training and recovery, Matt is working away in the lab and balancing big mileage with heavy research. He will be one to watch at Chicago, racing for the top American spot. Matt was 10th at the 2020 US Olympic Trials in the marathon and ran 2:10 at the 2022 Boston Marathon. He is based in Boston and trains with the BAA.
Frank shares his goals for the Chicago Marathon 2022 and we dive into his training leading up to the race, how he approaches marathon racing strategy, and we test his knowledge with some trivia.
Julie-Anne moved to Boston from Canada to go all-in on professional running with Team New Balance Boston this past year. She holds a 14:57 5000m personal best and competed at the Tokyo Olympics, representing Canada. She reflects on her move to the US and discusses what it likes to train with the powerhouse NB women's group, which includes Elle Purrier St. Pierre, Heather MacLean, Millie Paladino, Sarah McDonald, Katrina Coogan, and Síofra Cléirigh Büttner.
Julie-Anne is coming off a stress reaction in her tibia, which she got at the most inopportune time before World Champs this year. We talk about her return to training a bunch of other topics, including halloween costumes, living a minimalist lifestyle, her taste in guys, Jack Harlow, the NB Boston facility, US vs Canada culture differences, cooking, piano, and more.
We're joined by track and field legend, Erik Sowinski. Erik is a 3-time US champion, has run under 1:47 over 100 times, and is the man to thank for many athletes' records and personal bests as the track and field's most notable pace setter (rabbit). We discuss his long, successful career which includes 16 US finals and pacing world records like Jakob Ingebrigtsen's 1500m indoor world record of 3:30.6. We also talk about the business of being a pacer, not having a shoe sponsor for the last two years, repping Bell Lap Track & Field, Spotted Cow beer, and much more.
Pat Tiernan is a two-time Olympian from Australia. He ran for Villanova and won the NCAA Cross Country title in 2016. We dive into Pat winning Bix, taking down Edward Cheserek, collapsing from heat exhaustion at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, doing his first beer mile at age 17, leaving Nike (Oregon Track Club) and signing with Puma, his upcoming wedding, Australia vs USA culture, and a whole lot more.
He also provides commentary as we rewatch the most epic race in college running: the 2015 Penn Relays 4 by Mile. Pat was Villanova's 3rd leg in the race, handing off to Jordy Williamsz to square off against Edward Cheserek of Oregon. Watch the race here
Nev shares behind the scenes stories from filming the Catfish TV show, breaking 3 in the marathon, future running and career goals, and gives a sneak peak into a show idea he is pondering.
After hyping up the crowd in the Celebrity Mile at the Trials of Miles x Citius Mag NYC Qualifier, we knew we had to get Nev on the pod. Nev is a 2:58 marathoner, host of the TV show Catfish, author, runner-up on Dancing With the Stars, father of 3, and a user of the Lawnmower 4.0 from MANSCAPED ;)
Cade Flatt joins us to discuss just missing the 800m high school record of 1:46.45 at the NYC Qualifier, how he trains, his mentality, why he's going to Ole Miss, whether he has received any pro offers, and potentially racing the US trials to make the Eugene World Champs team.
In just 3 years, Dan LaMorte went from 354 pounds to 170 pounds, all thanks to ultra running and marijuana. After a career-ending elbow injury that stopped his baseball pitching aspirations dead in their tracks, Dan began doing stand-up comedy in New York City. As he gained stardom among the NYC comedy crowd, he also gained over 150 pounds. After learning he had fatty liver disease, Dan found his athletic drive again. This time, he found passion and solace in distance running.
Dan didn't mess around. His first race ever was 40 miles, and he has only stepped up the distance from there. He is still on the rise as a stand-up comedian and he describes himself as a comic first. During our discussion, Dan dives into all aspects of his journey, including the grind of 'making it' as a comic in NYC, getting into ultra running, his use of marijuana in training, a documentary getting made about him, his future goals, and more..
Mick Iacofano (2:09 Marathon PB) breaks down the 2022 Boston Marathon race and talks about his decision to go for the podium in the lead pack (alongside Americans CJ Albertson and Elkanah Kibet) versus settling back with the rest of the Americans. We talk about Mick rocking space buns, mind games during a marathon, running D1 at Kentucky, his rise to being one of the top American marathoners with a 2:09 PB, his tattoos, his training setup in Boise (soon moving to Boulder), and a whole lot more.
Allie Ostrander and Spencer Brown (aka The Athlete Special) are back on the Beer Mile Podcast to catch us up on everything happening in their lives. We ask them how running is going now that they are no longer on the Brooks Beasts and dive into their upcoming season goals and racing schedule. We also discuss the possibility of Beer Mile Media becoming their sponsor and try to get Spencer to propose to Allie on the show. Perhaps the best part of the show is playing "How many beers?" with gender swap photos of Allie and Spencer.
CJ Albertson joins us a week before the 2022 Boston Marathon to discuss his training leading into the race and his racing strategy — TL;DR CJ is filthy fit at the moment. CJ addresses the haters questioning his decision to run a solo 2:10 marathon 3 weeks out from Boston at the Modesto Marathon. We also break down his training philosophy, the supplements he takes, his recovery routine, how he coaches himself, balancing training, teaching, and coaching as a new father, and we get your listener questions answered.
Swedish beer miler and orienteer, Emil Granqvist, does the Impossible Chug live and explains how it's done. English folklore has it that the Impossible Chug, which it turns out is in fact not impossible, has been a beer chugging trick performed in pubs by chuggernauts for millennia.
Emil Granqvist is a Swedish (now living in Norway) orienteer, beer miler, cross country skier, and absolute chuggernaut. Emil gives us an education about the sport of orienteering, talks about his training, how he got into the beer mile, and chugs for us live on the podcast. Emil went viral a couple years ago for doing The Impossible Chug. He got featured on @DrunkPeopleDoingThings and @NoChaser and racked up millions of views. In this episode, he details the steps to doing the Impossible Chug and gives the backstory of why he started doing it. Other tangents include the chunder mile, TikTok penis jokes, anti-doping stories, and a tour of the banana room at his crib.
We're manifesting a Dunkin sponsorship on this one. Heather MacLean joins the show to reflect on the 2022 World Indoor Track World Champs in Belgrade, her comeback from surgery, making her first Olympic team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, why she deserves a Dunkin Donuts sponsorship, her affinity toward crystals, and a whole lot more. If you know a Dunkin exec, spread the word so we can land Heather this Dunkin sponsorship she so badly deserves.
Kasey Knevelbaard joins us to discuss his transition from D1 running to signing with Under Armour and moving to Flagstaff to train with the Dark Sky Distance team. We dive into his time running at Southern Utah University and Florida State University, his potential in the beer mile, and share stories on a number of other topics including Cam Levins's training, representing Beer Mile Nation by winning the UA All Out Mile, getting COVID 3 times, background in cycling, Cole and Cooper's American Record attempt in the indoor mile, WesFly, keeping the pro running dream alive after graduating from college, and a whole lot more.
We're joined by new Brooks Beasts teammates Isaiah Harris and Waleed Suliman for some good ole fashioned sh*t talk. We talk about their upcoming races against the Union Athletics Club team, team dynamic, beefin' with Josh Kerr and On Athletics Club, WesFly, and more. We also got some great inside stories leaked to us by their former teammates and friends that make for some great banter.
Charlie Hunter talks about his decision to sign with Nike and join Pete Julian's Union Athletics Club to train alongside Donavan Brazier and Craig Engels. We also dive into his introduction to running in Australia, racing the Tokyo Olympics 800m, training with Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker at the University of Oregon, almost breaking the Australian 800m national record, his love for cereal, witnessing Jakob Ingebrigtsen's strange warmup routine, and a whole lot more.
Clayton Murphy is the 2021 US National Champ at 800m, Bronze Medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, two-time Olympian, and just plain fast. He's run 1:42 for 800m and 3:51 for the mile. We chat about his performances and experience at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. We also dive into his 2022 season and banter on a number of topics, including wine, board games, his YouTube channel, being married to another Olympian (Ariana Washington), college and Labadie stories, and more.
Holly Archer signed with Under Amour in the fall of 2021 after a breakout year. She won Silver at the 2021 European Indoor Championships 1500m and now holds a 4:07 1500m personal best. Her story to becoming a pro runner is extremely unique and inspirational to those who keep training and chasing the dream after college. She spent several years running at the club level after graduating from Southern Methodist University while starting her career. In 2021, she bet on herself and came to the US for altitude training which led to some big personal bests and the Silver at the European Champs. We're betting on Holly as the next big UK talent. Aside from diving into her running, we banter plenty about US vs UK cultural norms, college partying, and her ex Marc Scott.
Devon Allen is a US champion and two-time Olympian in the 110m hurdles (5th in Rio 2016, 4th in Tokyo 2020) with his sights set on Gold in Paris 2024. Not only is Devon world-class in track & field, he was also a leading football wide receiver during his time at University of Oregon. We ask Devon about balancing football and track while at UO and why he ultimately went pro in track over football. We also get into party stories from his time in college and at the Olympics, such as his epic beer pong game at Rio 2016, partying with Usain Bolt, and whether football players or distance runners go the hardest.
Devon is down to give the beer mile a go, so you better believe we are gonna hold him to that and get something organized in 2022. We might also have to hop on Halo and show him and Matt Centrowitz what's up. Follow @DevonAllen13 on the Insta and listen to Beer Mile Podcast Ep66 on all podcast platforms.
It's reckoning day. Time to settle the Beer Mile beef between Everett Smulders of WesFly and Chris Robertson. Michael Coccia and Jason Thomas are also in the house, and everyone has a bone to pick in this episode.
Head over to Patreon to see the uncut/uncensored version of this pod (had to cut some offensive things) and to see the chug off between Everett and Chris: https://patreon.com/beermile
Alyssa Clark is an ultra runner that has already made a big name for herself early in her career. She set a new world record during lockdown in 2020 by completing 95 marathons in 95 days, breaking the previous record of 60 days. Just a couple of weeks ago, Alyssa set a new FKT on the Pinhoti Trail, covering 350 miles with 50,000 feet of elevation gain in just over 5 days. We dive into her ultra running career thus far and her future races, including the possibility of partaking in the Barkley Marathons in 2023.
We go behind-the-scenes of The Korean Vegan's rise to fame, learn about Joanne's 2nd book coming in 2023, and get into philosophical debates/discussions about spirituality, crypto, and a whole lot more.
Joanne Molinaro is a New York Times best-selling author and has amassed an insane social media following as @The Korean Vegan (2.7 million TikTok followers in her first year on the platform). Her first book, The Korean Vegan Cookbook, launched on October 12, 2021 and immediately rose to the top of the charts to become a NYT best seller.
Check out The Korean Vegan Cookbook here
Ben True joins us to reflect on his marathon debut at the NYC Marathon (2:12, 7th overall), his 4th place finish at the US Olympic Trials 10k, and his future racing plans. We also dive into just about every aspect of his career and life, including his decision to go to Dartmouth, choosing to train solo for several years, eventually paying Dan Curts $20,000 to train with him, making ends meet when Saucony didn't renew his contract, his upbringing in XC skiing, becoming a father, eating 6 bagels before races, his love for coffee, his views on anti-doping, and a whole lot more.
David Kilgore is both a professional ultra runner for On Running as well as the Global Sports Marketing Head for On's Ultra/Trail/Mountain marketing. We dive into his solo 300+ mile run at The Speed Project this past May plus all of his other crazy running accomplishments. He also announces his next major challenge for 2022, and let's just say he is continuing to up the ante. Other topics include running D1, living out of his car in Moab after graduating college, the Lost Boys, Pit Viper, eating junk food, beer miles, and more.
Join the Patreon for exclusive, uncut and uncensored content + big giveaways: https://www.patreon.com/beermile
Fresh off her 3-peat as Beer Mile World Champion, we have the women's Beer Mile World Record Holder (6:16) herself on the pod. Allison Grace Morgan joins us to reflect on the 2021 Beer Mile World Classic and dive into her running career sans beer. Allie has run 1:13 for half-marathon, 32:46 for 10k, and 15:47 for 5k. Get some beer mile tips from the pro in this one!
Fresh off setting a new 4:28 Beer Mile World Record, Corey Bellemore joins the podcast to reflect on the world record, recap the 2021 Beer Mile World Classic, and talk all things beer mile and running. After 57 episodes, we finally have the beer mile world record holder himself on the Beer Mile Podcast. The wait was definitely worth it ¯\_( ͡• ͜ʖ ͡•)_/¯
We sat down with Ben Crawford, Carter Christman, and Joe Hale while they were in town for the Chicago Marathon for this hilarious episode packed with stories that will get you ROFLMAO. We dive into the work they are doing at New Generation Track and Field, including their camp, magazine, meetups, covering meets, and more. Other topics include the Dew Mile, photography, medical marijuana, JUUL, party stories, getting in trouble in high school, LetsRun message boards, Tinman, WesFly, NIRCA, running nonsense, and another hundred tangents.
Bill Shufelt, CEO and Founder of Athletic Brewing, joins the show to talk about the company's origin, the inspiration for brewing NA beer, aspirations for the future, and the first ever NA Beer Mile happening on October 17, 2021. We also dive into some of his side interests, such as endurance sports, space, Bitcoin, stonks, and other philosophical debates.
Free Shipping on Athletic Brewing Beer: https://athletic-brewing-co.sjv.io/gbGWzA
Greg Itahara has designed custom singlets and shoes for the likes of Clayton Murphy, Jordan Gusman, WesFly, The Harrier, Lost Boys Track Club, and the Beer Mile boys. He walks us through his design and print process, sources of inspiration, the work he's done for pro runners and brands like Nike, and his future aspirations. Plus, he shows off a lot of the customs he's currently working on.
We're back in the studio filming the Beer Mile Podcast! Em "Dirty Durgs" Durgin joins the boyz to talk Vegas, gambling, golf, real estate, Mila Kunis, and Maine. Don't worry, we also talk some running for the running nerds out there, including her switch from Under Armour to Adidas and her stellar summer of racing. Emily placed 9th at the US Olympic Trials in the 10,000m. She followed that up with a phenomenal summer road racing circuit, stacking up podium finishes at 4 US road champs. She's currently training in Flagstaff with big goals in the coming few years.
We sit down with Will Leer in Crested Butte, Colorado for some beers and banter. Will is a professional runner for Under Armour and filled with hilarious and insightful stories. He went pro out of college as a D3 athlete and has run professionally for 15 years now for Nike, Brooks, and now UA. Topics include brewing beer, kombucha, running D3 and professionally, and countless stories about his favorite races, post-race parties, and sharing beers with fellow athletes.
We sit down with Aisha Praught-Leer in Crested Butte about a week after her knee surgery to see how her recovery is going and hear about her experience at the Tokyo Olympics.
Justin Grunewald is a pro trail runner for Altra and Rabbit, an ER Physician, a father, and the Chair of Brave Like Gabe. This conversation has it all. On the running side, we discuss how Justin got into mountain running, crushing FKTs, his upcoming race UTMB CCC 100km, and how he (and his partner Amanda Basham) balances training in the mountains in Colorado with fatherhood and being a doctor in Minnesota. He also predicts Chris's time for the upcoming Pikes Peak Marathon.
Justin gives the backstory on how his wife, Gabriele Grunewald, and friends started the Brave Like Gabe foundation and how meeting Chip Gaines in Central Park accelerated the foundation's work with some massive donations. Chip Gaines also pimped out a van for Justin. We close it out with a good 'ole beer discussion.
Justin is a beer expert and has hopes of opening his brewery. He reviews the beer of the week with Chris and gives the deets on what his dream brewery looks like.
Gabbi Jennings is making moves! Gabbi gives the deets on signing with Adidas and joining Team BOSS, taking you behind the scenes of how it all unfolded.
Woody Kincaid reflects on the 2021 US Olympics Trials, where he won the national title in the 10000m and placed third in the 5000m to punch his ticket to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in both events. Woody dives into his training, his career, and goals for the Tokyo Olympics. We also touch on Paul Chelimo, the Shelby Houlihan case, and which Bowerman Track Club men and women would be best at the beer mile.
Jake Riley talks about his training and race strategy for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Marathon on August 8, 2021.
A banger episode combining the career tips you didn't know you needed with a roast of Chris. Mandy Perkins gives us the deets on getting a job at Nike (hint: it's all about the padfolio and weight of the paper you print your resume on) and we talk all things track, college life, running D1, starting a career, and a whole lot more. So sit back, spruce up that resume, and make sure your subject line includes all caps: URGENT - PLZ READ
Bryce Hoppel talks about his prep for the 2021 Olympics, transition from college to pro running, taking on Donavan Brazier, nightlife in Kansas, the beer mile, and more. Bryce dominated his junior year at Kansas University (2019), winning more than 20 races in a row and placing 4th at the 2019 Doha World Champs. He signed with Adidas and has continued proving he is among the top in the world as a pro, now holding a 1:43 800m personal best and setting the American record in the Indoor 1000m with a time of 2:16.
Genevieve (Lacaze) and Ryan Gregson join us to talk all things Australia vs. USA, betting on sports, prepping for the Olympics, and explaining their decision to switch from Nike to Puma. Gen and Ryan also discuss the current state of athletics (track & field) in Australia and how that impacted their decision to sign with Puma. As if entertaining guests weren't enough, Chris and Adam bring the accents and lingo from Down Under.
This week we have our first guests from England, Adelle Tracey and Ben Coldray. Adelle has represented Great Britain at World Championships in the 800m, with a personal best of 1:59. She is also a hair, makeup, and prosthetic artist on film sets. Ben is an elite runner himself, with personal bests of 1:49 for 800m and 4:03 for the mile, and now an entrepreneur with his company Athlete Mannies. Ben has also competed at several Beer Mile World Championships representing England.
Sage has been on a tear, winning the NCAA Indoor 1 Mile title in March in 4:30 and recently setting a PB of 4:08 for 1500m at the USATF Grand Prix. We discuss which professional groups she's eyeing, balancing academics with training (she has a 3.97 GPA in Engineering), and the best places to run and eat in Boulder. It also wouldn't be a Beer Mile Podcast without getting into a littler banter about her boyfriend Joe Klecker and her two dogs.
Natosha Rogers details the ups and downs of her running career, including stepping away from the sport entirely to enter the working world while battling knee pain after surgery. Get to know her inspirational story of grit and determination in the action-packed episode. It's also reckoning day for Adam and he gets roasted hardcore. Natosha's accolades (so far): NCAA champ (2012) while at Texas A&M; 2nd in the 10,000m at the 2012 Olympic Trials; USA Cross Country National Champ (2019); 10,000m personal best of 31:12 (2020)
Chris Chavez (CITIUS Mag), Cooper Knowlton and Dave Alfano (Trials of Miles) join the show to preview the Kansas City Qualifier meet on May 1 and discuss their approach to producing track meets to grow the sport. This is a follow-up (Part 2) to our previous episode with Jesse Williams of Sound Running taking listeners behind the scenes of track and field and digging into the business, economics, and future of the sport.
Jesse Williams of Sound Running (formerly Head of Sports Marketing at Brooks) joins the show to take listeners behind the scenes of Track & Field and ideate on how to improve the sport. The guys discuss forming a track league, the economics of putting on track meets, getting money into athletes' hands, and making track more like UFC.
Ari Klau sidelines his career as a software engineer to go all in on training and bet on himself as a triathlete, runner, and content creator. Ari is as real as they come and is the definition of betting on yourself and following your dreams.
Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker join the pod after sweeping the DMR, 1 mile, and 3000m races at NCAA Indoor Track Nationals. The Oregon men also took home the team national title. Cole and Cooper break down their breakout indoor season, where they both ran 3:50 for the mile. The boys also discuss going pro, the Olympic trials, running YouTube, the chalice, the beer mile, and a whole lot more.
We interview Baylee Mires and Shayla Houlihan to see if they have what it takes to join the Beer Mile Media team as coaches. Little do they know they are dealing with the most horrible bosses in the game.
Justyn Knight a.k.a Canada's Sweetheart joins the podcast hot off his W at the Texas Qualifier Men's 1500m. Cory McGee also makes a cameo appearance to urge Joe Bosshard to try out the beer mile.
The boys recap the Texas Qualifier meet and give you post-race interviews with Justyn Knight, Elle Purrier, Sinclaire Johnson, Isaiah Harris, and Konstanze Klosterhalfen. They also have some beef with WesFly Athletics CEO Everett Smulders and Sinclaire Johnson.
Kara Goucher, Shanna Burnette, and Chris McClung of Clean Sport Collective join the podcast to talk all things doping, supershoes, drug testing process, Alberto Salazar, and more. They also go behind the scenes of Clean Sport Collective as an organization and their goals around telling the stories of clean athletes through their Clean Sport Collective podcast. Take the pledge on cleansport.org and tag @the_beer_mile and @cleansportco on Instagram. Adam and Chris also announce they're sponsoring the Men's 1500m at the Trials of Miles Texas Qualifier on February 27 and continue #ShootYourShot with Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Tom Brady.
Get to know Sinclaire Johnson and Vanessa Fraser of the Bowerman Track Club. The squad discusses clubbing, pro running, Bowerman Track Club, and they place some high stakes on a game of Flip Cup. The boys also get some conversation topics from Sinclaire's mom and have a few spicy questions up their sleeves.
The boys play #TruthOrDrink with Emma Abrahamson to get the deets on everything she's got going on in her life. She discusses the excitement and challenges that have come with starting her own energy bar company, her dating life, running/triathlon training, and a whole lot more. Chris and Adam make sure to dig up a little spice to keep the questions exciting.
Check out Emma's energy bars: https://amzn.to/3cSnFzB
The Beer Mile boys join Colleen Quigley and her dog, Pie, in Flagstaff during her altitude training camp. They come bearing gifts for both Pie and Colleen, and Adam shows off his braiding skills in this edition of #FastBraidFriday. They also discuss how training is going for Colleen, her modeling career, her running goals for the next few years, and a whole lot more.
Chris and Adam break down the "Beef" between Craig Engels and Josh Thompson resulting from the last 2 episodes of the Beer Mile Podcast (Ep14 and Ep15 - Backyard Beers with Craig Engels and Eric Jenkins). Somehow Centro, Jenkins, Donavan Brazier, and Josh Kerr all got pulled into the "Beef" as well.
Part 2 of Backyard Beers with Craig Engels and Eric Jenkins steps it up a notch as the night wears on and the beers are flowing. Ass tats are revealed and Chris and Adam drop even spicier deets they got from Craig's and Eric's family, friends, former teammates, girlfriends, and exes.
Craig Engels and Eric Jenkins join Chris and Adam for some beers and banter in the backyard. The boys were having so much fun, they recorded for over 2 hours and the Backyard Beers series was born. Chris and Adam did their homework by sliding into the DMs of Eric/Craig's friends, family, and ex-girlfriends to pull out some topics never discussed before.
Ryan Hill talks about his time with the Bowerman Track Club and his decision to leave Nike for Hoka Northern Arizona Elite under Coach Ben Rosario. Ryan discusses his move to Flagstaff, his career thus far, and his goals for 2021 and beyond. And, of course, we ask Ryan about the beer mile, whether he's done one, and which pro runner he think would be best at the event.
Chris Chavez gives his backstory on becoming one of the most notable pro running reporters in the game. He dives into his time at Flotrack, writing for Sports Illustrated, and the Citius Mag origin story. Chris also has a lot of fun stories from the races he's covered, including interviewing Usain Bolt, the Olympics, and post-race parties. And, of course, it wouldn't be a Beer Mile Podcast episode without bringing in the beer mile and planning logistics for a beer milers vs pro runners showdown in 2021.
Andy and Eunice of Total Running Productions take Adam and Chris behind the scenes of one of the most popular running YouTube channels in the world. They discuss their engagement, the Total Running Productions origin story, the beer mile, and they give their 2021 predictions for track and the Olympics. As always, lively debates are plentiful in this episode, especially during The Last Gulp closing questions where Adam and Chris learn how to properly drink tequila from tequila royalty herself.
Chris and Adam take on Allie Ostrander and The Athlete Special (Spencer Brown) of the Brooks Beasts in Flip Cup. The stakes are high for this epic showdown.
Ciaran O'Lionaird joins Chris and Adam for an interview + 30 minute DJ set at the end of the episode. Ciaran O'Lionaird is a 3:34 1500m man from Cork, Ireland. He represented Ireland at the 2011 World Championships, the 2012 Olympics, and took bronze in the 2013 European Champs 3000m. However, a string of injuries led him to retire from pro running and focus on his career working at Nike, hardly running at all for several years.
But Ciaran is a competitor and he is making a comeback to training in 2020 in what he is calling the NOT DEAD YET TOUR. We're rooting for Ciaran's continued health and success building toward the 2021 Olympics for redemption on his 2012 Olympic appearance. Ciaran's also has great stories to tell from his life outside running, including his time at Burning Man and DJing.
Karissa Schweizer joins the Beer Mile Podcast to discuss her running journey, how she ended up at the Bowerman Track Club, diet/cooking, goals for the 2021 season, and her Kodiak Cakes sponsorship. We also learn more about some of her teammates and tee up the possibility of a Bowerman Track Club beer mile after the 2021 Olympics. Karissa holds the American Indoor Record for 3000m in a time of 8'25 and personal bests of 14'26 for 5000m and 4'00 for 1500m.
Stephanie Brown joins the Beer Mile Podcast to discuss professional running (both sponsored and unsponsored), coming back from injury, diet, body image, and her goals for 2021. Chris and Adam also get the deets on a potential Beer Mile World Record attempt and the drama at Big Bear Track Club. Stephanie runs professionally and has personal bests of 4'06 for 1500m and 2'01 for 800m.
Lewis "Hollywood" Kent brought the beer mile to the mainstream in 2015. He went from being a normal college kid in the spring to being the first professional beer miler in the fall. He became the face of the beer mile worldwide after breaking the world record, winning 2 world titles, signing a deal with Brooks and National Beer Mile, and appearing on Ellen and other media outlets throughout the world. Brooks even made him a custom pair of beer mile racing flats, which he showcases in this episode.
In episode of the Beer Mile Podcast, hosts Chris and Adam sit down with Nick Symmonds, 2-time Olympian and CEO of Run Gum. They talk all things beer mile, pro running, entrepreneurship, building a brand, crazy challenges, fitness goals, and more. Nick gives insights into all aspects of his life getting to where he is today and shares his goals for 2021 and beyond.
In this episode of the Beer Mile Podcast, Chris and Adam discuss the popular beer mile rule variations and debate which are the softest records to take down. Adam samples a few of the events digestively as they go. They also talk through Chris's beer mile world record attempt and which world records they will be chasing in the coming months.
In this episode of the Beer Mile Podcast, Chris and Adam enlighten the audience with their hot takes on virtual races and they commentate the Beer Mile World Classic 2020. They also discuss the proper way to wipe your butt. You won't want to miss this crucial life information.
In this episode of the Beer Mile Podcast, Chris and Adam let you share in their misery as they chug 4 beers as fast as they can as part of the Chug4Good charity fundraiser for the MS Society coordinated by beer milers around the world. They also watch and react to Jim Finlayson's Beer 2-Mile World Record video. Note, this episode was recorded a week before Chris broke Jim's world record.
In this introductory episode of the Beer Mile Podcast, Chris and Adam give context for the podcast's creation and set the stage for what's to come. It's like Flotrack, LetsRun, or CitiusMag but with more beer and tomfoolery. The running world could use a little more spice and flare. Chris and Adam are willing to take one for the team and fill that void for you, even if that means calling out Centro and El Guerrouj.
Sponsored by beermile.com
]]>Chris Robertson lowers his own Beer Mile American Record to 4:37 (previously 4:38) in September 2020 in a beer mile world record attempt. This comes a week after breaking the Beer 2-Mile World Record in 10:18.
]]>His time of 4:37 bettered his own previous American record of 4:38 set in June 2020 as a part of the Beer Mile World Classic virtual world championships, where he earned his second world crown.
The world record attempt was held on September 26, 2020 in the Chicago area in windy conditions. It is currently unknown whether Robertson will give the beer mile world record another crack in 2020 or if he will settle for the beer mile American record for the time being.
Beer Mile American Record - 4:37
Race Splits
Beer (sec.) | Lap | Total Elapsed Time | |
1 | 5 | 1:01 | 1:06 |
2 | 5 | 1:04 | 2:15 (1:09) |
3 | 6 | 1:05 | 3:26 (1:11) |
4 | 7 | 1:04 | 4:37 (1:11) |
Chris Robertson (USA) shattered the once-thought-untouchable Beer 2-Mile World Record of 11:39 previously held by Jim Finlayson of Canada. Robertson completed the Beer 2-Mile in 10:18 to break the world record by well over a minute.
]]>This was an encore for the people after his 2020 Beer Mile World Classic title and cemented his chuggernaut status. He will be attempting to break the Beer Mile World Record of 4:33 in a couple of weeks.
The Beer 2-Mile is the ultimate test of liver, stomach, and athletic ability for those who don't find the beer mile challenging enough. Instead of the 4 beers, 4 laps of the traditional beer mile, the beer 2-mile consists of 8 beers, 8 laps around a standard 400m track (plus the extra 18 meters to make it a full two miles). A chunder at any point during the race results in a penalty lap added on to the end.
Robertson had a perfect even-split, going through the first beer mile in 5:09 and closing out beer mile number two in 5:09 as well. He held all 8 beers in until shortly after the finish. You can watch him unleash the foamy goodness at the end of the video below.
Beer 2-Mile World Record Splits
Beer Mile #1 split - 5:09
Beer Mile #2 split - 5:09
# | Beer Split | Lap Split |
1 | 5 | 1:12 |
2 | 6 | 1:11 |
3 | 6 | 1:10 |
4 | 8 | 1:11 |
5 | 6 | 1:10 |
6 | 7 | 1:11 |
7 | 7 | 1:10 |
8 | 8 | 1:10 |
View result on beermile.com
]]>Allison Grace Morgan Sets New 6:16 Women's Beer Mile World Record; Chris Robertson Breaks Own Beer Mile American Record in 4:38
]]>Americans Chris Robertson and Allison Grace Morgan win the 2020 Beer Mile World Classic in record-setting fashion. Robertson lowered his own American record to 4:38, and Grace Morgan set a new women's beer mile world record of 6:16.
In the team competition, the USA men won their 4th straight world title and the USA women won their 2nd straight crown.
View the LetsRun race recap and results here
Chris Robertson (USA) dominated the men's competition by lowering his own beer mile American record from 4:46 to 4:38, just 5 seconds off the current world record (4:33). Team USA men won their 4th straight beer mile world title.
Place | Athlete | Country | Time |
1 | Chris Robertson | USA | 4:38.7 American Record |
2 | Markus Liwing | Sweden | 4:53 NR Scandinavian Record |
3 | Nick Finch | Australia | 5:00.6 PR |
4 | Andrew Benkovsky | USA | 5:03.4 PR |
5 | Josh Harris | Australia | 5:06 |
6 | Phil Parrot- Migas | Canada | 5:09 |
7 | Rasmus Thiesen | Norway | 5:15 |
8 | Jonas Andersson | Sweden | 5:16 |
9 | “Bud Lightning” | USA | 5:17 PR |
10 | Gabe Ghiglione | Canada | 5:22 |
11 | John Tayleur | England | 5:23.5 |
12 | Jim Finlayson | Canada | 5:29 Masters Winner |
View the full individual 2020 Men's Beer Mile World Classic results here
Allison Grace Morgan (USA) defended her 2019 world title in record-fashion with a 6:16 beer mile world record and led the USA women's beer mile team to its 2nd straight world title.
Place | Athlete | Country | Time |
1 | Allison Grace Morgan | USA | 6:16.5 World Record, NR, BMWC Record |
2 | Elizabeth Laseter | USA | 6:42 PR |
3 | Shannessy Adams | Australia | 6:45 AUS Record |
4 | Laura Riches | England | 6:53 PR |
5 | Katie Anderson | Canada | 7:04 PR |
6 | Hanna Hugosson | Sweden | 7:06 Scandavian Record, NR |
7 | Marissa Markle | Canada | 7:16 PR |
8 | Kassandra Marin | USA | 7:49 PR |
9 | Lisa Renteria | USA | 8:11 PR Masters Winner |
10 | Kristyn Kadala | USA | 8:13 |
View the full 2020 Women's Beer Mile World Classic results here
Click Here to Join the Discussion on the Beer Mile Message Boards
Click here to see an archive of beer mile world championship results and race videos
Click here to see the best beer mile videos of all time
Chris Robertson (USA) won his 2nd beer mile world title in record fashion, setting a new beer mile American record of 4:38 as a part of the 2020 Beer Mile World Classic.
]]>Robertson became the first American, and second person ever, to break the 4:40 beer mile barrier. His 4:38 beer mile on June 25, 2020 bettered his previous American record (4:45) by 7 seconds. His time was also just 5 seconds off the current world record (4:33).
Robertson's 4:38 beer mile won him the 2020 Beer Mile World Classic title and a nice little payday. This year's world championship was virtual due to COVID-19, with competitors around the world submitting beer miles run on their local tracks to compete for $8,000 in prize money. Robertson won by 15 seconds to runner-up Markus Liwing of Sweden.
Beer Mile American Record - 4:38
Race Splits
Beer | Lap | Total Elapsed Time | |
1 | 5.1 | 1:04.0 | 1:09.1 |
2 | 5.7 | 1:04.3 | 2:19.1 (1:10.0) |
3 | 6.4 | 1:04.3 | 3:29.8 (1:10.7) |
4 | 6.4 | 1:02.5 | 4:38.7 (1:08.9) |
Robertson completed 3 beer miles in the span of 5 days as a part of the virtual beer mile world championships. Competitors were allowed to run as many beer miles as they desired in a one-week span and submit their best time.
On June 20, Robertson ran a 4:45 beer mile to lower his own American record from 2017 (4:46) by 1 second. Three days later, he attempted another but came up a little short in 4:48. Two days after that, on June 25, Robertson had his 4:38 breakthrough.
View the 2020 Beer Mile World Classic results here.
All photos courtesy of Ryan Gooding Photography
The Beer Mile is equal parts gastric challenge and athletic endeavor, requiring competitors to drink a 355ml beer (5% minimum ABV) before every quarter mile of the race, totaling four beers over the one-mile course. See the official beer mile rules here.
]]>Allison Grace Morgan (USA) won the 2020 Beer Mile World Classic title in a women's beer mile world record time of 6:16.5. She successfully defended her 2019 world title and led the USA women's beer mile team to their 2nd straight world crown.
]]>American Allison Grace Morgan is from Bend, Oregon and drank Bud Light Platinum (6%) as her beer of choice for the race. She bettered Liz Herndon's previous best of 6:17.8.
View our full race coverage here: 2020 Beer Mile World Classic
Place | Athlete | Country | Time |
1 | Allison Grace Morgan | USA | 6:16.5 World Record, NR, BMWC Record |
2 | Elizabeth Laseter | USA | 6:42 PR |
3 | Shannessy Adams | Australia | 6:45 AUS Record |
4 | Laura Riches | England | 6:53 PR |
5 | Katie Anderson | Canada | 7:04 PR |
6 | Hanna Hugosson | Sweden | 7:06 Scandavian Record, NR |
7 | Marissa Markle | Canada | 7:16 PR |
8 | Kassandra Marin | USA | 7:49 PR |
9 | Lisa Renteria | USA | 8:11 PR Masters Winner |
10 | Kristyn Kadala | USA | 8:13 |
View the full 2020 Women's Beer Mile World Classic results here
Click Here to Join the Discussion on the Beer Mile Message Boards
Click here to see an archive of beer mile world championship results and race videos
The event is open to all runners worldwide. Top performers who are eligible to score for their nation will also compete for a share of $8000 in prize money.
]]>The 2020 beer mile world championship will be a virtual competition with an $8,000 prize purse to crown the best individual beer milers and the top countries in the team competition. The 6th annual Beer Mile World Classic was originally slated to take place in either Stockholm or London, but amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and continued restrictions on events and large group gatherings in most countries, race organizers decided to bring the beer mile virtual.
Anyone in the world can participate and compete for an $8,000 prize purse by recording their beer mile race and submitting the video to race organizers through the Beer Mile World Classic website. Men and Women individual champions will be crowned along with team champions by country. For the team race, the top 3 racers for each country will count toward the country's score.
View past Beer Mile World Classic results here
The race will feature 2019 defending champions Corey Bellemore of Canada (4:33 PB WR) and Allison Grace Morgan of the USA (6:24, #2 all time). Many former world champions and record holders are also confirmed to partake, such as:
Men
Women
Will there be a new, rising star that comes out of the woodwork to upset these beer mile veterans?
View the Beer Mile World Classic 2019 Results & Race Recap
JUNE 21— Earliest date to submit race entries
JUNE 27 — Latest date to submit race entries (NLT 9pm PST)
JULY 4 — Video footage of top 10 finishers will be broadcast online.
Stay tuned to the Beer Mile World Classic Race Day page for updates on important dates, filming, and broadcasting.
May 27, 2020 (San Francisco, California) –
Running alone on a track in Marin County, CA in 2014, James Nielsen’s beer mile took the sporting world by storm as he became the first man to run a mile under 5 minutes while consuming 4 beers. Nielsen’s historic effort was the seminal event leading to the creation of the Beer Mile World Classic (BMWC). San Francisco, London, Vancouver, and Berlin have all hosted the BMWC, and this year’s edition of the event highlights a return to the sport’s underground roots.
The organizers of the BMWC are proud to announce a virtual championship that will air worldwide on July 4, 2020. The event is open to all runners worldwide. Top performers who are eligible to score for their nation will also compete for a share of $8000 in prize money. Details of prize money, qualification criteria, and submission instructions are available at www.beermileworldclassic.com.
The Beer Mile is equal parts gastric challenge and athletic endeavor, requiring competitors to drink a 355ml beer (5% minimum ABV) before every quarter mile of the race, totaling four beers over the one-mile course.
The Beer Mile World Classic is the world’s premier drinking race. Since 2015, the BMWC has crowned the men’s and women’s world individual and team champions and hosted two world records: including Canadian Corey Bellemore’s current mark of 4:33.6. The BMWC women’s standard of 6:24 was set by Alison Grace Morgan in Berlin last July. National Teams from the USA, Canada, Australia, England, Scotland, Sweden, Norway, and Germany are expected to compete for the men’s and women’s team championships: the coveted Kingston and Queens’ Cups.
BMWC event producer, Nick MacFalls stated, “Across the globe, there are elite athletes who have expressed interest, but their seasonal competitive schedules have restricted them from competing at the BMWC in past years. We welcome and challenge them to use this unique opportunity to train, race, and compete for prize money and bragging rights at the world’s premier drinking race. ”
2019 Champions Corey Bellemore of Canada and Alison Grace Morgan of the United States will return to defend individual titles, lead their respective national teams, and chase World Records.
Corey Bellemore: (4:33.6), Canada, Current WR Holder, BMWC Champ 2016 & 2019
Chris Robertson (4:46), USA, US Record Holder, BMWC Champ in 2017, Silver 2019
Brandon Shirck (4:47), USA, Former WR Holder, BMWC Bronze in 2016, 2017, 2018
Josh Harris (4:51), Australia, Former WR Holder, 2nd Man Under 5 minutes
Corey Gallagher (4:54) Canada, Former WR Holder, Winner 2014 FloTrack Beer Mile
Phi Parrot-Migas (4:55), Canada, 5-Time BMWC Finalist, 2 Time Team Champion
Garrett Cullen (4:55), USA, 4x BMWC Finalist, 2nd in BMWC in 2017 & 2018, 3rd in 2019
Markus Liwing (5:01) Swedish Record Holder, 4 x BMWC Finalist
Emil Granqvist (5:06) Sweden, 2019 Beer Mile Rookie of the Year, 4th in BMWC 2019
Rasmus Thiesen (5:16) Norway, Norwegian Record Holder, 7th in BMWC 2019
Alison Grace Morgan (6:24), USA, BMWC Champ 2019, #2 All-Time Performer
Andrea Fisher (6:26), USA, #5 All-Time Performer, 2015 Flotrack Beer Mile Runner-up
Chris Masters Kimbrough (6:28), USA, BMWC Runner-up 2015, Former WR Holder
Caitlin Batten (6:41), USA, BMWC Champion 2015, Flotrack Beer Mile Champ 2016
Lianne Girard (6:42) Canada, Canadian Record Holder, BMWC 2x BMWC Finalist
Polly Keen, (6:52), England, English Record Holder, BMWC Runner-up 2019
Katie Anderson (7:10), Canada, BMWC Bronze Medallist in 2019
Laura Riches (7:13), England, BMWC Runner-up in 2017
Nick MacFalls
nick@beermileworldclassic.com/ 650.444.3700
Website: www.beermileworldclasic.com
Twitter: @ClassicBeerMile
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beermileworldclassic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beermileworldclassic
Hashtag: #Beermile2020
]]>
These past few weeks, we have seen people worldwide complete virtual beer miles in their backyards or neighborhoods. All it takes is a little creativity and 4 brewskis.
]]>These past few weeks, we have seen people worldwide turn lemons into lemonade (or shall we say hops into ale) and complete virtual beer miles in their backyards or neighborhoods. All it takes is a little creativity.
Even if you aren't following official beer mile rules, the beer mile gods will still condone your behavior. It's the spirit that counts.
Join the discussion on the message boards here: Quarantine Beer Mile Forum
Entertain yourself and your friends by doing it live! It's as easy as setting up your phone or camera next to your chug zone and plotting out a .25 mile loop around your house or neighborhood.
Your spectators will get to watch you either struggle or thrive downing each of your beers in the chug zone. Knowing you have an audience will give you the extra edge to push through the pain.
If your yard or neighborhood isn't well suited for a beer mile — or if you are shy about neighbors witnessing the greatness — then the treadmill beer mile may be your thing. This makes it simple to have your beers at your fingertips and doesn't require measuring a course.
As an added bonus, your fans and followers can watch the entire event since you stay in one place. Set up your phone and do it live with your friends to turn it into a competition.
We've seen some clubs and groups take the virtual beer mile to a whole 'nother level by pledging money for charity to spice up their beer mile. The Peaked Too Early Podcast is one example of a public beer mile where anyone could join the fun and help support charity.
The updates have continued pouring in from elite beer milers and teams like the Norwegian Beer Mile Team, Sweden Beer Mile Team, and Germany Beer Mile Team. Even while social distancing, the pros are continuing to train and get their practice beer miles in.
Following the elites on social media should give you the inspiration and motivation you need to get your next virtual beer mile set up.
Swedish beer milers entering the chug zone in a practice beer mile. Follow the Sweden Beer Mile Team on Instagram for an abundance of entertainment.
Chris Robertson completing a Natty Ice neighborhood beer mile. Follow Chris Robertson on Instgram
If you want to get in on the beer mile action but want to limit the alcohol intake, then the La Croix mile is a perfect way to practice. You could complete several of these a day if desired, and the only side effect will be excessive hydration and clear urine.
Once the shelter in place orders have been lifted, you will be ready to take down your friends and teammates after practicing with La Croix during the quarantine period.
Look good, feel good. Make sure your swag is on point for your next beer mile endeavor.
]]>
The IPA 10K and Beer Mile is a full-weekend celebration of craft beer and running. Run the 10K, 5K, or Beer Mile and watch some of the world's best beer milers face off in the Beer Mile Invitational while drinking craft beer at the brewfest.
]]>The IPA 10K & Beer Mile is a full-weekend celebration of craft beer and running held in Sebastopol, California. On Saturday, the IPA 10K starts with a beer and cider toast before taking runners on a scenic 6.2 mile loop course north of The Barlow. The IPA 5K starts 15 minutes after the second wave of the IPA 10K.
After finishing the race, each runner receives their finishers medal and mini-pint good for tastings at the Brewfest featuring the region's finest craft brews and ciders, bands and exhibitors. Just before noon the crowd gathers for the popular Beer Mile Invitational and Brewery Relay Challenge.
Many of the top beer milers in the world compete in this iconic Beer Mile event as they chug and run four laps around a block of The Barlow. Brewery teams of four then compete against each other for claim to the Growler Trophy in the highly entertaining Relay Challenge.
Not interested in running? You can still register for the Brewfest and enjoy 20+ of the best bay area breweries, food, music, and spectate the Beer Mile Invitational.
Use Code BEERMILE for 10% off your race registration and brewfest tickets.
Link to the website for more information: IPA 10K race site
Link to register: IPA 10K & Beer Mile Registration
Link to Facebook page: IPA 10K Facebook page
Link to last year's results: 2019 IPA 10K & Beer Mile Results
When: Saturday, April 11, 2020
Where: The Barlow in Sebastopol, CA
See more race information, including awards, event schedule, course, swag, and entertainment on the IPA 10K and Beer Mile race details website.
Discuss on the message boards: IPA 10K and Beer Mile Message Board
Sponsored by Crooked Goat Brewing
Sponsored by Golden State Cider
]]>
Beer Milers are witty, entertaining folk, so it's about time someone launched forums specifically for the beer mile community.
A guaranteed better experience than dealing with the trolls at LetsRun.
]]>Beer Milers are witty, entertaining folk, so it's about time someone launched forums specifically for the beer mile community. Now you can get your beer mile training and tactics questions answered, share race results, and have a much better experience than dealing with the trolls of LetsRun.com.
Check out the beer mile message boards here
Want to know what the best beer for the beer mile is? Want to ask a question to clarify the rules? Ever wondered how the best beer milers train? All of these topics, and many more, are ready for you to drop some knowledge on.
If it's your first time using the forum, here are a couple helpful hints:
Bellemore places 2nd at the Canadian National Championships, wins the Beer Mile World Classic, and run a 3:39 1500m PB in Sweden.
]]>Canadian beer mile world record holder Corey Bellemore had a stellar 2019 summer racing season on the track, with the beer and without.
Bellemore started off his late summer circuit by placing 2nd overall in the 1500m at the 2019 Canadian Track & Field Championships on July 25, 2019. The race was a tactical one, and Bellemore positioned himself well for a sit-and-kick sprint to the finish, just 0.3 seconds out of first place.
Bellemore followed that up by dominating the 2019 Beer Mile World Classic in Berlin on August 3, 2019 with a 4:36 beer mile on a clay/dirt track. He took the individual title, finishing 11 seconds ahead of American Chris Robertson.
After the Beer Mile World Classic in Berlin, Bellemore traveled throughout Europe competing in 1500m and mile races. He set a new personal best in the 1500m in Gothenburg, Sweden with a time of 3:39.36 at the Gothenburg Athletics Grand Prix on August 16, 2019.
Other races Bellemore competed in while on his European track tour:
August 14, 2019 -- BAM Cork City Sports 1 mile (Ireland). Finishing time: 4:01.50
August 18, 2019 -- Meeting International Schifflange 1500m (Luxembourg). Finishing time: 3:44.42
]]>Coming off a 2nd place finish at the 2019 Beer Mile World Classic in Berlin with a 4:47 beer mile on a cinder track, Chris Robertson was interviewed by Fleet Feet Chicago to get the inside scoop on how he has mastered the beer mile. In Fleet Feet's feature, Chris discusses how the beer mile turned from a quirky hobby to competing on the world stage.
Read the feature here: The Beer Mile: A Queasy Sport Misunderstood by Most, Mastered by Chicagoan Chris Robertson
Chris Robertson is the current beer mile American record holder with a time of 4:46. He won the Beer Mile World Classic in 2017 in London and was 2nd overall in the 2019 Beer Mile World Classic in Berlin with a time of 4:47 (current world record holder Corey Bellemore won the race in 4:36). Team USA men have won the past 3 world championships.
All photos courtesy of Fleet Feet Chicago
]]>
Corey Bellemore still the GOAT — Allison Grace Morgan takes the women's crown — Team USA Men 3-peat and USA Women take team title
]]>August 3, 2019 Berlin, Germany -- The 5th annual Beer Mile World Classic brought the top talent from around the world, with more countries represented than ever before. Corey Bellemore (Canada) ran the 3rd fastest time ever to take the men's crown (4:36). Chris Robertson (USA) was 2nd overall (4:47), just missing his American Record by 1 second. The race was run on a dirt/clay track, so these times likely would have both been records on another surface.
On the women's side, Allison Grace Morgan (USA) was very close to taking down the world record with a time of 6:24. She dominated the race wire-to-wire, earning her first Beer Mile World Classic title.
VIEW OFFICIAL 2019 RESULTS HERE: Beer Mile World Classic 2019 Results
VIEW PAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS HERE: Beer Mile World Classic Results
USA, Canada, Australia, England, Scotland, Germany, Norway and Sweden
USA, Canada, England, Germany and Sweden
Huge shout out and thank you to the Beer Mile World Classic race directors and volunteers for putting on an amazing event and capturing the videos below.
Place | Name | Time | Country |
1 | Corey Bellemore | 4:36.8 | Canada |
2 | Chris Robertson | 4:47.7 | USA |
3 | Garrett Cullen | 5:03.4 | USA |
4 | Emil Grinquist | 5:06.9 | Sweden (National and Scandinavian Record) |
5 | Phil Parrot Migas | 5:11.4 | Canada |
6 | Nick Finch | 5:14.7 | Australian |
7 | Rasmus Thiesen | 5:20.9 | Norway |
8 | Josh Harris | 5:23.1 | Australia |
9 | Brandon Shirck | 5:25.5 | USA |
10 | Andy Norman | 5:25.7 | England |
11 | John Tayleur | 5:26.2 | England |
12 | Gabe Ghiglione | 5:31.6 | Canada |
13 | Chris Russell | 5:40.9 | Scotland (National Record) |
14 | Jeff Mountjoy | 5:41.1 | Canada |
15 | Jim Finlayson | 5:43.2 | Canada |
16 | Peter Eriksson | 5:56.9 | Sweden |
17 | Endre Wigard | 6:09.2 | Norway |
18 | Reed Lyon | 6:10.9 | USA |
19 | Olah S. Lillevoid | 6:11.5 | Norway |
20 | Lewis Kent | 6:15.4 | Canada |
21 | Lothar Wyroll | 6:17 | Germany |
22 | Julius Hild | 6:21.5 | Germany |
23 | Emil Kalered | 6:35.6 | Sweden |
24 | Polly Keen | 6:51.2 | England |
25 | Markus Liwing | 7:40.2 | Sweden |
26 | Adam Johnston | 7:41.1 | Scotland |
27 | Julian Jeandree | 7:42.6 | Germany |
28 | Todd Rose | 8:25.4 | USA |
29 | Markus Reny | 8:32.2 | Norway |
30 | Nicolay Ramm | 8:35.2 | Norway |
31 | Michael Whitehead | 8:53.1 | AUS/NZ |
Place | Country | Points | Scoring Team Members |
1 | USA | 14 | Chris Robertson, Garrett Cullen, Brandon Shirck |
2 | Canada | 19 | Corey Bellemore, Phil Parrot-Migas, Jim Finlayson |
3 | Sweden | 39* | Emil Grinquist, Peter Eriksson, Emil Kalered |
4 | Norway | 39 | Rasmus Thiesen, Endre Wigard, Olah S. Lillevoid |
5 | Australia | 41 | Nick Finch, Josh Harris, Michael Whitehead |
6 | England | 42 | Andy Norman, John Tayleur, Polly Keen |
7 | Germany | 60 | Lothar Wyroll, Julius Hild, Julian Jeandree |
*Sweden and Norway tied with 39 points, but Sweden's overall team time (sum of the scorers' times) was faster than Team Norway. Thus, Sweden took 3rd overall and Norway 4th.
Notes on team scoring: Men scored 3 per nation. Nations had to declare 5 runners.
Team USA Men, from left to right: Garrett Cullen, Chris Robertson, Reed Lyon, Brandon Shirck
Place | Name | Time | Country |
1 | Allison Grace Morgan | 6:24.1 | USA (World and USA #2 All Time) |
2 | Polly Keen | 6:51.2 | England (National Record, European Record) |
3 | Katie Anderson | 7:10.33 | Canada |
4 | Kristyn Kadala | 7:47.2 | USA |
5 | Frida Jonsson-Hellstadius | 9:40.5 | Sweden |
6 | Lanni Marchant | 11:13.4 | Canada |
7 | Courtney Willock | 12:36.1 | USA |
8 | Vivien Steber | 12:42.8 | Germany |
9 | Emma Backetman | 13:57 | Sweden |
10 | Becci Nine | 13:57.3 | Germany |
Place | Country | Points | Scoring Team Members |
1 | USA | 5 | Allison Grace Morgan, Kristyn Kadala |
2 | Canada | 9 | Katie Anderson, Lanni Marchant |
3 | Sweden | 14 | Frida Jonsson-Hellstadius, Emma Backetman |
4 | Germany | 18 | Vivien Steber, Becci Nine |
Notes on team scoring: Women scored 2 per nation
Women's Champion Allison Grace Morgan
Year | Winner | Country | Video Link |
2018 | Dale Clutterbuck | England | Link |
2017 | Chris Robertson | USA | Link |
2016 | Corey Bellemore | Canada | Link |
2015 | Lewis Kent | Canada | Link |
Year | Winning Country | Race Location |
2018 | USA | Vancouver, BC Canada |
2017 | USA | London, UK |
2016 | Canada | London, UK |
2015 | Canada | San Francisco, USA |
Year | Winner | Country |
2018 | Bryony Pearce | England |
2017 | Bryony Pearce | England |
2016 | Erin O'Mara | USA |
2015 | Caitlin Judd Batten | USA |
Previous Women's Beer Mile World Classic Team Champions
Year | Winning Country | Race Location |
2018 | England | Vancouver, BC Canada |
2017 | England | London, UK |
2016 | England | London, UK |
2015 | USA | San Francisco, USA |
The Beer Mile World Classic is the annual showdown that brings out the best beer milers around the world to crown the king and queen of the beer mile. There is also a team competition to determine which country will go down in history as the superior beer-guzzling, track running alpha. The race is scored cross country style by counting the places of the best 3 runners from each country. The lowest point total wins.
Part beer festival, part track meet, part awe-inspiring athletic spectacle. The Beer Mile World Classic has consistently brought out the top beer mile talent internationally, including world record setting performances.
In 2014, the 5-minute barrier was broken for the first time. Now, there are 11 men who have run sub-5 and the world record stands at 4:33, set in October 2017. Will we see this mark taken down in 2019?
]]>It has now been nearly 2 years since Corey Bellemore lowered the world record to 4:33. Will we see this mark taken down in 2019? Read on to learn the history behind the beer mile world record progression, along with videos and fun facts along the way.
Jump to the beer mile world record progression tableJim Finlayson, a.k.a Gastic Ghost, has been on top of the beer mile world since before you were born. His results on beermile.com date back to 2005, but he was certainly crushing beer miles years before that.
Finlayson (Canada) was an accomplished D1 runner while attending the University of Michigan and has continued to compete at a high-level since. He is a two-time Canadian marathon champion, and in 2018 he set the 45-49 age group Canadian marathon record with a time of 2:25:31 at the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon.
Jim has been one of the most consistent beer milers of all time, running just as fast (and faster) in his 40s as he did in his 20s. In 2005, he ran a 5:13 beer mile. In 2007, he lowered that to 5:09. Over the next decade he continued to run in the 5:0Xs countless times, achieving a personal best 5:01 in 2015.
And not only is Jim a running and beer mile beast, he also holds the beer 2 mile world record with a time of 11:39.
Josh Harris, a marathon specialist who represented Australia at the 2017 World Marathon Championships in London, has been frequently atop the leaderboard for nearly a decade. In 2012, he got oh-so-close to being the first sub-5 beer miler when he ran 5:02.5 to claim the world record. He ran multiple subsequent beer miles just above 5 minutes, but wouldn't break the 5-minute barrier until 2015.
In 2014, the beer mile had its first major mainstream exposure when the video of the first sub-5 beer mile went viral. American James "The Beast" Nielsen's 4:57 beer mile was similar to Roger Bannister's sub-4 mile; It broke through a mythical barrier what was previously perceived to be the human limit for running and chugging. Though Nielsen never topped the leaderboard at any beer mile world championship event, his sub-5 beer mile inspired the next wave of beer milers.
Thanks to James Nielsen's viral exposure to the beer mile, we saw a wave of people give the beer mile a go in 2015 to see if they could join the sub-5 ranks. In early 2015, it was none other than Josh Harris and a fellow Aussie taking the world record back to Australia.
First, professional 1500m runner James Hansen ran a 4:56.25 to shave a second off the record. A couple of months later, Josh Harris lowered it to 4:56.2 to re-claim the world record (Harris has gone on to run 4:51 since then). However, Harris held the world record for only a few hours as Canadian Lewis Kent threw down a 4:55 beer mile on the same day in a different time zone.
On the same day as Australian Josh Harris's 4:56 beer mile run (Aug. 8, 2015), Canadian Lewis Kent ran 4:55 to claim the world record. A couple of months later in October, fellow Canadian Corey Gallagher ran 4:54 to edge past Kent's 4:55. That record was short lived, however, with Kent taking the record back in November with a 4:51. Kent went on to break his own world record again in December with a 4:47 mark. He won both the Beer Mile World Classic and the Flotrack Beer Mile World Championships in 2015.
Lewis "Hollywood" Kent was the first beer miler to break into the mainstream, appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres show. He recently announced a new beer mile book that details his rise to beer mile stardom, including multiple beer mile world titles, beer mile world records, and appearances on ESPN, Buzzfeed, Ellen, and dozens of other major outlets.
Canadian Corey Bellemore is the current beer mile world record holder with a time of 4:33. He has held his position atop the leaderboard since the summer of 2016 when he became the first person to break the 4:40 barrier.
In July of 2016, Corey shattered Lewis Kent's world record when he ran a 4:39 beer mile time trial in Canada. Just 3 days later, Corey lowered his time to 4:34 in London, taking the crown at the Beer Mile World Classic. In October 2017, Corey ran a 4:33 beer mile at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California during halftime of a professional soccer match between the San Francisco Deltas and Jacksonville Armada.
He has won multiple beer mile world titles and runs professionally for Adidas (he has run a 3:57 mile sans beer). At the 2018 Beer Mile World Classic, he ran a 4:24 beer mile but was disqualified for having slightly too much foam left. Will he become the first person ever to officially break the 4:30 barrier at this year's beer mile world championship?
Tune into the Beer Mile World Classic championship race on August 3, 2019 to find out. The best beer milers around the world will all be in Berlin to compete for the world title and world record. You won't want to miss it.
See our beer mile world championship race preview here
Get more info about the beer mile world championship here
View bios of the top beer milers: Meet the beer mile beasts
Date | Time | Name | Country | Footage |
28-Oct 2017 | 4:33.60 | Corey Bellemore | Canada | Link |
31-Jul 2016 | 4:34.35 | Corey Bellemore | Canada | Link |
28-Jul 2016 | 4:39.56 | Corey Bellemore | Canada | Link |
17-Jul 2016 | 4:47.72 | Brandon Shirck | USA | Link |
01-Dec 2015 | 4:47.17* | Lewis Kent | Canada | Link |
17-Nov 2015 | 4:51.90 | Lewis Kent | Canada | Link |
10-Oct 2015 | 4:54.38 | Corey Gallagher | Canada | |
08-Aug 2015 | 4:55.78 | Lewis Kent | Canada | Link |
08-Aug 2015 | 4:56.20 | Josh Harris | Australia | Link |
02-Apr 2015 | 4:56.25** | James Hansen | Australia | Link |
27-May 2014 | 4:57 | James Nielsen | USA | Link |
21-Apr 2012 | 5:02.50 | Josh Harris | Australia | Link |
18-Dec 2007 | 5:09 | Jim Finlayson | Canada | |
20-Dec 2005 | 5:13 | Jim Finlayson | Canada |
*Unofficial world record because it was run on the roads, not on a certified, standard track
**Considered unofficial by some because of insufficient video evidence
]]>The Beer Mile World Classic is just one month away (August 3 in Berlin, Germany), so it's time to discuss who the contenders—and pretenders—are for this year's beer mile world championship.
]]>Update on August 4, 2019 - Link to Results: Beer Mile World Classic 2019 Results and Race Videos
Any way you look at it, the field is stacked. Nine of the top ten men all time will be in attendance. In addition, there is some fresh blood new to the Beer Mile World Classic scene that we will see throw down for the first time. Here are the known entrants for this year's race with the fastest personal bests.
Athlete | Country | Personal Best | Notes |
Corey Bellemore | Canada | 4:33 | 2016 winner; World record holder; 1500m PB = 3:40 |
Chris Robertson | USA | 4:46 | 2017 winner |
Dale Clutterbuck | England | 4:47 | 2018 winner; 1500m PB = 3:38 |
Lewis Kent | Canada | 4:47 | 2015 winner; beer mile book author |
Brandon Shirck | USA | 4:47 | |
Corey Gallagher | Canada | 4:48 | |
Josh Harris | Australia | 4:51 | |
Garrett Cullen | USA | 4:54 | |
Phil Parrot-Migas | Canada | 4:55 | |
Jim Finlayson | Canada | 5:01 | |
Nick Finch | Australia | 5:10 | |
Marcus Liwing | Sweden | 5:10 | |
Jacob Dumford | USA | 5:13 | Beer mile competition debut; 1500m PB = 3:39 |
This is the obvious choice. Canadian Corey Bellemore has gone untouched since he emerged onto the beer mile scene in 2016 when he ran 4:39 and set the world record in his first ever beer mile during a time trial. A couple of days later, he won the 2016 Beer Mile World Classic in another world record time of 4:34. In 2017, he continued his display of dominance and consistency with another world record of 4:33 during half time of professional soccer match in San Francisco.
Aside from a disqualification at the 2018 Beer Mile World Classic, Corey has gone undefeated. Even his DQ at the 2018 championship race shocked the beer mile world as we witnessed him finish in a time of 4:24. Although he had slightly over the legal amount of foam left in his beers, that time exceeded what most of the community thought possible for a beer mile.
Corey has continued to get faster on the track as a professional athlete for Adidas and will surely bring the same consistency we've seen the past 3 years. It will likely take a pretty catastrophic mistake from Corey for anyone in the field to beat him.
Dale "King" Clutterbuck currently sits at #3 on the all-time world list and has the European record with a time of 4:47. He also holds impressive times on the track sans beer with a 3:38 1500m personal best. He is the defending world champion with his win at the 2018 Beer Mile World Classic in Vancouver, BC. In 2017, he broke the Chunder Mile World Record with a time of 4:57. We don't know where his training is at this year, but with his raw speed you can never count him out.
American Chris Robertson currently stands at #2 in the world with a 4:46 beer mile and is the American record holder. He won the 2017 Beer Mile World Classic title in London in a close battle with Dale Clutterbuck. He doesn't have the track speed that Corey and Dale do, but can make up for it with the technique through the chugging zone.
The beer mile is about as unpredictable as races come. Both the foot speed and digestive tract need to be operating at max capacity on race day. If one fails, the race can quickly turn sideways. The wide array of possible outcomes is what builds so much anticipation around the event.
Our top prospect for a dark horse win is American Jacob Dumford. He has been lighting fires on the track in 2019 and set a new 1500m personal best of 3:39. He ran a solo 5:13 beer mile in 2018 and this will be his first legit beer mile race. If he has any sort of drinking technique at all, he certainly has the speed to contend for the title.
Year | Winner | Country | Video Link |
2018 | Dale Clutterbuck | England | Link |
2017 | Chris Robertson | USA | Link |
2016 | Corey Bellemore | Canada | Link |
2015 | Lewis Kent | Canada | Link |
The 2019 Beer Mile World Classic is expected to bring representation from more countries than ever before, including Canada, USA, Australia, Sweden, Germany, England, Norway, and Ireland. However, we are expecting continued dominance from the Canadian and USA teams. The race is scored cross country style by counting the places of the best 3 runners from each country. The lowest point total wins.
Team Canada is positioned well to re-claim the title from Team USA and prevent the 3-peat thanks to front-runner Corey Bellemore and a slew of men that should run right around the 5-minute barrier, including Phil Parrot-Migas, Lewis Kent, Corey Gallagher, and Jim Finlayson. Having Corey Bellemore as a front runner is also a huge help with other countries' runners, like Dale Clutterbuck, potentially displacing the USA men.
Team USA could certainly pull off the 3-peat if the crew brings its A-game. Chris Robertson, Garrett Cullen, and Brandon Shirck have consistently placed at the top of the race over the past few years. The addition of potential dark horse Jacob Dumford also sets them up to have three to four men under the 5-minute barrier. We are pretty confident that Canada and the USA will go 1-2 yet again this year.
The dark horse team that should round out the podium is Sweden. These men always show up strong, both at the race and at the after party. They don't have the front runners that Canada and the USA do, but they can be counted on to finish their beers and set personal bests come race day.
Year | Winning Country | Race Location |
2018 | USA | Vancouver, BC Canada |
2017 | USA | London, UK |
2016 | Canada | London, UK |
2015 | Canada | San Francisco, USA |
Join the event on Facebook to view the live stream: https://www.facebook.com/events/2588706424473716/
The Beer Mile World Classic is the annual showdown that brings out the best beer milers around the world to crown the king and queen of the beer mile. There is also a team competition to determine which country will go down in history as the superior beer-guzzling, track running alpha. The race is scored cross country style by counting the places of the best 3 runners from each country. The lowest point total wins.
The Beer Mile World Classic has consistently brought out the top beer mile talent internationally, including world record setting performances. This year will be no different, with the majority of the fastest beer milers in history expected to be in attendance. Past Beer Mile World Classic individual and team champions are shown below.
Part beer festival, part track meet, part awe-inspiring athletic spectacle.
Join us for a day of drinking, running and revelry as we witness top athletes from around the globe compete for world records and national titles in the most extreme track event known to man.
Your entry ticket gets you a tasting flight of craft brews, optional entry into an all-comers beer mile, and a front row seat to the championship races.
]]>Launching on Global Running Day, the brand new Beer Runner Podcast features Canadian Lewis "Hollywood" Kent.
]]>Launching on Global Running Day, the brand new Beer Runner Podcast features Canadian Lewis "Hollywood" Kent. Kent was the first beer miler to break into the mainstream, appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres show.
He has won multiple beer mile world titles and was the world record holder prior to fellow Canadian Corey Bellemore. His 4:47 beer mile time at the 2015 Flotrack Beer Mile World Championship is his unofficial personal best (not run on a standard running track). His best time on a standard track is 4:51.
Listen to the podcast here: The Beer Runner Podcast: Lewis Kent's Guide to the Beer Mile
Canadian beer miler Lewis Kent recently announced a new book that details his rise to beer mile stardom, including multiple beer mile world titles, beer mile world records, and appearances on ESPN, Buzzfeed, Ellen, and dozens of other major outlets.
The book—full title: A World Champion's Guide to Running the Beer Mile: A Manual and Memoir of Running, Chugging, and (Not) Throwing Up—is available for pre-order on Amazon now. It will officially launch on June 18, 2019 with both paperback and Kindle versions.
Learn more about Lewis Kent's book here: Canadian Beer Miler Lewis Kent Announces Beer Mile Book
In 2015, the world’s best beer milers were gathering in San Francisco for the World Beer Mile Classic. It was like the Olympics for the beer mile.
I flew out from my home in Milwaukee to write about this event for DRAFT Magazine. In the middle of this scene, I met the team from Canada, and a quiet but confident 21-year-old Lewis Kent. Lewis told me all about his plan. He knew he was an underdog, but he was confident that he could pull the upset.
Fast forward to today. Lewis Kent is now a published author who has a new book coming out called A World Champion's Guide to Running the Beer Mile: A Manual and Memoir of Running, Chugging, and (Not) Throwing Up.
Lewis Kent did end up winning that race where I met him in San Francisco. Actually, he crushed the whole field. And that set off a media frenzy and fascination in him and the beer mile. He appeared on The Ellen Show and countless other media outlets while still in college.
This summer, he’ll make his beer mile comeback at the World Beer Mile Classic in Berlin. It’s been nearly four years since we first met, and I caught up with Lewis before his book comes out to talk about the whirlwind of his to fame and what he’s up to now.
Listen to the podcast here: The Beer Runner Podcast: Lewis Kent's Guide to the Beer Mile
]]>Whether you are looking for insights on beer mile training or just want to hear some entertaining banter, you'll enjoy the following two podcasts with beer mile record holders.
]]>Whether you are looking for insights on beer mile training or just want to hear some entertaining banter, you'll enjoy the following two podcasts with beer mile record holders. Corey Bellemore, beer mile world record holder, and Chris Robertson, beer mile American record holder, discuss their involvement in the beer mile and how their training is going as a whole.
A track and field star and Beer Mile World Record holder, Corey Bellemore, talks about growing up in Windsor (Canada), his hopefulness for the 2020 Olympics, and his favorite beers.
Listen to the podcast here: WinCity Sports Podcast Episode 144 - Corey Bellemore
The P2E boys talk to American Record Beer Miler Chris Robertson. They discuss the beer mile, training, marathons, and of course... Miller Lite. They go behind-the-scenes of the beer mile and banter about gambling and being able to bet on track races. The boys also rant about track officials and break down an incredible superman track finish.
Listen to the podcast on Apple podcasts here: Peaked Too Early Episode 11 - Chris Robertson (Beer Mile American Record Holder)
Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud here: Peaked Too Early Episode 11 - Chris Robertson (Beer Mile American Record Holder)
]]>
The Beer Mile World Classic has consistently brought out the top beer mile talent internationally, including world record setting performances. This year will be no different, with the majority of the fastest beer milers in history expected to be in attendance.
]]>Update on August 4, 2019 - Link to Results: Beer Mile World Classic 2019 Results and Race Videos
Read our race preview here: Beer Mile World Classic 2019 Preview
The Beer Mile World Classic is the annual showdown that brings out the best beer milers around the world to crown the king and queen of the beer mile. There is also a team competition to determine which country will go down in history as the superior beer-guzzling, track running alpha. The race is scored cross country style by counting the places of the best 3 runners from each country. The lowest point total wins.
The Beer Mile World Classic has consistently brought out the top beer mile talent internationally, including world record setting performances. This year will be no different, with the majority of the fastest beer milers in history expected to be in attendance. Past Beer Mile World Classic individual and team champions are shown below.
Part beer festival, part track meet, part awe-inspiring athletic spectacle.
Join us for a day of drinking, running and revelry as we witness top athletes from around the globe compete for world records and national titles in the most extreme track event known to man.
Your entry ticket gets you a tasting flight of craft brews, optional entry into an all-comers beer mile, and a front row seat to the championship races.
Year | Winner | Country | Video Link |
2018 | Dale Clutterbuck | England | Link |
2017 | Chris Robertson | USA | Link |
2016 | Corey Bellemore | Canada | Link |
2015 | Lewis Kent | Canada | Link |
Year | Winning Country | Race Location |
2018 | USA | Vancouver, BC Canada |
2017 | USA | London, UK |
2016 | Canada | London, UK |
2015 | Canada | San Francisco, USA |
Year | Winner | Country |
2018 | Bryony Pearce | England |
2017 | Bryony Pearce | England |
2016 | Erin O'Mara | USA |
2015 | Caitlin Judd Batten | USA |
Year | Winning Country | Race Location |
2018 | England | Vancouver, BC Canada |
2017 | England | London, UK |
2016 | England | London, UK |
2015 | USA | San Francisco, USA |
]]>