The Last Best Beer Run and 5k

THE EVENTS:

• 5k Run: No beer, all run. This will be the first wave that starts right at 9:55am. Run past all the beer stations and get to the finish line without stopping! Don't worry, your race entry still gets you into the after party if you are over 21! We are limiting the NO BEER 5K to 300 People.
• Beer Run: Same course as 5k Run. This will be run in multiple waves! Starting with an "Elite Wave" at 10:00am. You'll drink between 8 and 10 4-ounce pours of beer along the way. Water will be available at each beer station, and bathrooms will be available near the halfway mark! The BEER RUN 5K is limited to 500 people.
• Hidden Prizes: There will be two Cartoons and Video Games themed items hidden on the course and one hidden at the after party. Bring one to the Race Director and you will win a prize!

COSTUME CONTEST:

• Theme: Cartoons and Video Games Themed. Come as Elmer Fudd and chase that wascawwy wabbit to the finish line or help Ash Ketchum catch all the beer stops on his way to the becoming the best beer runner from Pallet Town.
• Bonus Points: Bonus points for combining cartoons/video games with beer! (Yogi Beer, Sonic the Hophog, etc).

FOOD TRUCKS:

• Michelle's Pantry: Offering delicious food options during the event.
• Craft Beer Week: Tis the season for amazing craft beer, themed runs, and awesome events. The 2026 Billings Craft Beer Week will take place Sunday, May 10th through Saturday May 16th. There will be events throughout the week with the Last Best Beer Run rounding out the week!
• Prizes: Participants can win awesome prizes by visiting multiple breweries.
• Brew Pass: Don’t forget to download the Billings Brew Pass to log all of your brewery stops and win a Brew Trail limited run t-shirt!

T-SHIRT DEADLINE:

• Date: April 30th. Shirts will be ordered on May 1st.
• Availability: We will be ordering extra, but you will not be guaranteed your preferred size after this date!

YOUR BIB:

• Wave Selection: This is your entry into your correct wave. You pick your wave at packet pickup. Once a wave fills up, there are no exceptions.
• 5k Participants: Bibs 1-100 are the 5k (No Beer) Participants: 9:55am Start Time
• Elite Wave: Bibs 101-150 are the Elite Wave and Wave 1: 10:00am Start Time
• Other Waves: Bibs 201-850 cover various waves starting from 10:02am to 10:14am.

COURSE SAFETY RULES:

• Sidewalks: You will be running on the sidewalks through the main part of downtown due to traffic regulations.
• Officers & Volunteers: We will have officers at each of the busy intersections along with a volunteer directing you and traffic.
• Beer Stops: You will have 8 beers to drink on the course, and all in the first 2 miles!
• Post-Race: Once you run through the back gates of Dehler, we'll have some beer ready for you as well as snacks/treats from Michelle's Pantry.

AFTER PARTY:

• Beer Fest: This is a beer fest style after party. Beer will start flowing at 10:30am.
• Respect the Venue: Please be considerate of the Billings Mustangs who will be practicing on the field.
• Clean Area: Let's keep the area clean so we can keep coming back to Dehler Park.

LEARN MORE:

• Event Information: Learn more at this link.
• Registration: Visit this page for registration and details.

NO REFUNDS