Bill's Beer Run

36th Bill’s Beer Run (BBR) is a 5-mile road race that takes place each October along beautiful Casey Key, Florida, hosted each year by the Manasota Track Club (MTC).  This year's theme is FAIRYTALES, FANTASY and FABLES! 

Bill’s Beer Run

The inaugural BBR took place in 1989 and the event serves as MTC’s only fundraiser throughout the year to support its annual scholarship program.  The MTC scholarship awards are provided to deserving local student-athletes who display an outstanding commitment to academic and community achievement.

This longstanding club event sells out in just a matter of hours and is limited to current MTC members.  Long touted as “the most fun you can have running five miles!” AMAZING racecourse 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 TIMES/DATES
TBD

BBR Race Registration

Limited to 700 runners. MTC member get early registration and special pricing. Blitz pricing with registrations as low as $25! Registration for members opens on June 1st at 10:27am.

Non-member registration opens on July 1. Non-member registration price is $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. (Pubs TBD) The Pub Runs give members a chance to run together from 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, you can claim your VIP status by registering for the VIP package.  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 2024 student-scholarships. 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!!! 💛

 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