Four Ring Circus Beer Mile! Presented by Fleet Feet
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Location: 706 South Jefferson St, Roanoke, VA 24011 US
Description: Kick off the start of Go Fest 2024 with an exciting and challenging sprint through Elmwood Amphitheater. Go Fest is about getting outside with friends, so recruit three of your closest buddies to create a team of FOUR to share the experience together! Each one of you will enjoy a nice cold beverage before taking on the infamous switchbacks of Elmwood Hill. The fastest team will have bragging rights but to win a variety of prizes you'll have to do more than that. Did someone say "Costume Party"?!?! Dress as your hero - whatever that means to you! Pull from reality, fiction, or make up your own! Race day is on Friday October 17th and to celebrate, the theme This year is be a HERO! So wear your best Super Hero costume!
Schedule:
- 5:30-5:45pm: Check in (Bring ID to show you are 21+, MUST be checked in by 6:00p.m.)
- 6:00pm: Mandatory Pre-Race Meeting
- 6:15pm: Race Start
Details:
- 25 Team Limit
- $50 PER TEAM (Up to 4 members, or $12.50 each)
- Registration closes on 10/17/24 at 11:59pm.
- This race will wind through the festival and will consist of 4 laps.
- Prizes will be awarded to best team costume.
- NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION. REGISTER EARLY
Beer Relay Guidelines:
- ALL participants must be 21 or older
- Participants must have proof of age and obtain an ID band from the ID tent prior to the event
- 3 to 4 members per relay team (Minimum of 2 per team)
- Beer must be consumed before starting each lap
- Empty containers must be deposited in the trash. NO LITTERING!
- Participants must alternate on each lap
- On laps 2,3, and 4 participants must be tagged by the preceding teammate before beginning their lap
- Unnecessary contact with other participants could result in disqualification (beer mile is not a contact sport)
- Mandatory high fives to each other after completing the race
- Most importantly have fun, laugh, and enjoy making memories with your friends
