4 LAPS – 4 BEERS
A LIFETIME OF GLORY
Vancouver Beer Mile was an art project that ran from 2015 to 2025.
During that time hundreds of beer milers cast off the shackles of mediocrity and became Gods for a day.
Thank you to everyone that dared to become a champion. That dared to Beer Mile.
Vancouver Beer Mile Events
Vancouver Beer Mile Weekend featured two events. The classic, and Vertical Beer Miles!
Vancouver Beer Mile
The classic Vancouver Beer Mile. 4 laps and 4 beers on the track.
Vertical Vancouver Beer Mile
Four beers, one mile of vert! This was a rare opportunity to ascend to Olympus (aka two Grouse Grinds)!
WAIT…. WTF IS A BEER MILE??
A beer mile consists of running… or walking… or crawling 4 laps of the track.
THE CATCH: you must drink one beer before commencing each and every lap. 4 beers x 4 laps = 1 beer mile.
Official Vancouver Beer Mile rules – www.vancouverbeermile.com/rules
HOLY HELL!?! THERE WAS A VERTICAL BEER MILE??
Yes! A vertical beer mile consists of running… or walking… or crawling 1,600 meters of vertical gain.
THE CATCH: you must drink one beer before commencing each 400 meter section of gain. 4 beers x 1,600m of gain = 1 vertical beer mile
Official Vertical Vancouver Beer Mile rules – www.vancouverbeermile.com/rules
WHY DID PEOPLE RUN THIS THING?
Every Vancouver Beer Mile entrant received:
- A highly coveted entry into the chip timed Vancouver Beer Mile (Vertical Beer Mile was hand timed. Grouse Mountain never let us set up chip timing).
- A special homemade race pack with your own hand crafted race bib, motivational photo, and other mega cool prizes!
- There was a good chance that people ended up with some nutella…. actually, it is a certainty
- The satisfaction of knowing that you accomplished something that you may have previously thought was impossible, and in this a renewed sense of self confidence that you will carry with you for the rest of your life.
- Hugs from the race director
Also….
- Pizza would always randomly appear in the field post event
- Hugbot 4000 was there
RACE CATEGORIES
Powered by Stanley Park Brewing
All runners officially entered into the Vancouver Beer Mile got the option of using Stanley Park Brewing’s Park Sesh Lager as their beer for the race.
Stanley Park Brewing showed massive support to this project over the years. Thank you for the flats and flats of beer!
Individual Beer Mile
1 human, 4 laps, 4 beers
Become the pinnacle of human achievement while taking on the entire beer mile. Four laps, four beers, a lifetime of glory.
Beer Mile Relay
2-4 humans, 4 laps, 4 beers
Split the beer mile into a manageable goal! A relay team can have up to 4 humans, each completing one leg of the beer mile.
Vertical Beer Mile
1 human, 1 mile of vertical, 4 beers
Vertical beer milers completed 2 laps of the Grouse Grind with beer stations at the base and at halfway.
Do not fear the downhill! You will use the tram in between laps.
FAQ
Do I have to bring my own beer?
Yes. bring 4 beers that are 355ml and minimum 5% alcohol for the race. Bring at least 1 extra beer for the beer raffle.
Holy shit, this is chip timed?
Yes. Vancouver Beer Mile doesn’t screw around. The classic version on the track is chip timed. Vertical Beer Mile will be hand timed because Grouse Mountain would sue us.
I can’t drink beer. Can I still participate?
In order to preserve the sanctity of beer mile all participants must drink beer.
If you can’t/don’t want to drink beer then you are welcome to come out and cheer beer milers onward towards their glory while enjoying your beverage of choice from the sidelines.
I heard that there are awards is that true!?!
Yes there are. Top male and female finishers get prize packs, and probably a giant gummy bear or something.
What’s the deal with the beer raffle?
Everyone brings one extra beer and chucks it into a giant bucket. At the end of the beer mile we draw one race bib number. That person takes the entire thing home with them! Wooaahhhhhh!!!!
I’ve never done this before and am scared!
Do not be afraid! Most people are doing this for fun and don’t really care about time, if you walk the whole thing and take 30 minutes you are still a champion in our eyes.
Should I wear a costume?
Hell ya you should! It’s not required…. but it is pretty much required…
HOW TO TRAIN FOR BEER MILE
Super helpful videos put together by highly paid Vancouver Beer Mile production crews
CONTACT
If you want to take over Vancouver Beer Mile you can buy the brand for $42,069.
Message Vancouver Beer Mile at info@vancouverbeermile.com or through instagram @vancouverbeermile