Bill's Beer Run

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

The 36th annual Bill’s Beer Run (BBR) is a 5-mile road race that takes place on FEB 2nd at Twin Lakes Park, hosted each year by the Manasota Track Club (MTC).

🧚‍♂️ Theme for 2025

This year's theme is FAIRY TALES, FANTASY and FABLES!

📅 Registration Information

• Deadline: Register by September 1 to guarantee your shirt size.
• Note: Registrations after September 1 are not guaranteed to get a shirt at all.
• Event Date: February 2, 2025.
• Location: 1000 S Casey Key Rd, Nokomis, FL.

🏅 About the Event

This renowned 5-Mile Run was started in 1989 by MTC member Bill Menard as the sole fundraiser for our non-profit organization, and it continues to be a highlight of the running year for our local population. Your membership fees and the proceeds from BBR are the only means of fundraising the MTC does.

This longstanding club event sells out quickly and is limited to 700 runners. MTC members enjoy the perk of early registration ensuring they secure their spots. (Non-member registration opens on July 1st - if there are any remaining spots.) Long touted as “the most fun you can have running five miles!” AMAZING race course along the Gulf of Mexico, Halloween weekend, BEER, great race shirts, costumes, 10-deep age group awards, DJ, costume contests, BEER, dancing, hot-dogs, BEER and more!

📦 Packet Pick-Up

PACKET PICK-UP TIMES/DATES CLICK HERE

⚠️ Important Notes

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the County restrictions on the size of this race and the narrowness of Casey Key Road strollers and dogs are not permitted.

📝 BBR Race Registration

• Capacity: Limited to 700 runners.
• MTC Members: Get early registration and special pricing.
• Blitz Pricing: Registrations as low as $25!
• Non-Member Price: Non-member registration opens on July 1 at $100.

🍻 Pub Run Series

Want to be in a BBR mood all month long, then the Pub Run series is for you!! Your PUB RUN registration includes RACE ENTRY to the BBR 5 Miler on 10/27 AND ENTRY to the THREE Pub Runs leading up to race day. The Pub Run Series is limited to 100 people and takes place in the month of October. Pub Runs will take place on Thursday, October 3, 10, and 17. The Pub Runs give members a chance to run together at different bars around the area, win swag, and socialize, all while supporting the club’s mission to give back to the community while encouraging healthy physical activity.

🌟 VIP Package

Limited to 25 SUPER-SPECIAL MTC members. The VIP package includes: BBR race registration, 10 raffle tickets, special swag (could be a shirt, could be a hat, whatever it is it’ll be COOL!) and special VIP treatment on race day including reserved parking on race morning, special armband for beer tent, recognition at the event and knowing that YOU helped to contribute to the student scholarships program. BE A VIP and feel the LOVE! 💖

🎉 VIP+ Package

NEW THIS YEAR!!! Limited to 25 SUPER-DUPER SPECIAL MTC members! This package includes it ALL!! Everything the VIP package has PLUS entry to the PUB RUNS! This is for the Ultimate BBR lover!!! 💖

⏱️ Timing Information

Per USATF rules, gun time is used to determine prize money winners and time bonus recipients. Tag time (chip time) will be used to determine all age-group.