WE ARE THE MINNESOTA BREWERY RUNNING SERIES AND WE RUN FOR BEER!
JOIN US FOR OUR SEASON OF LIVE FUN RUN EVENTS AND VIRTUAL DISTANCE CHALLLENGES. BE ACTIVE. HAVE FUN. GIVE BACK! A PORTION OF ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFITS.
BE ACTIVE
THE NUMBER MILES WE’VE COLLECTIVELY TRAVELED, 3.1 (5K) ISH AT AT TIME
HAVE FUN
A TALLY OF BEERS WE’VE CONSUMED ACROSS ALL OUR MN EVENTS
GIVE BACK
THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT WE’VE BEEN ABLE TO DONATE BACK TO OUR LOCAL MN COMMUNITY
LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR: 0.5k WINTER BEER DASH
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The Official Site of the Brewery Running SeriesTM
2021 – Run for Beer – Schedule of Events
Join us – the Minnesota Brewery Running Series – for fun run events that all start and end at local breweries, taprooms and tasting rooms. Registration inlcudes: a free craft beverage, your choice of a collector’s pint glass or Series swag item, access to the day’s entertanment like: live music, food trucks, plus games, goodies and giveaways from our partners and sponsors. Be active. Have fun. Give back! A portion all proceeds support local nonprofits.
Event details vary per location. We will continue to respect the guidelines set forth for COVID-19 and modify events if / as needeed to keep our community safe.
Questions? Contact info@breweryrunningseries.com
2021 EVENT DATES – RUN FAR. DRINK LOCAL!
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*EVENT DETAILS VARY BY LOCATION- AND ARE ALL subject to change.
WABASHA BREWING CO
OCT 3 @ 11AM
ST PAUL
INSIGHT BREWING
OCT 9 @ 11AM
NE MPLS
MINNEAPOLIS CIDER CO
OCT 23 @ 10AM
NE MPLS
FULTON BEER
OCT 30 @ 11AM
NORTH LOOP MPLS
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
BAD WEATHER BREWING CO
NOV 6 @ 11AM
ST PAUL
0.5k WINTER BEER DASH
DEC 4 @ 11AM
ABLE SEEDHOUSE + 612Brew
NE MPLS
How many miles can you travel in the month of October? Let’s find out!
Join the VirtuALL Distance Challenge – Oktober Mileage Fest!
- Track your miles in our VirtuALL Distance Tracker App (run, walk, jog, hike, bike, swim – all human powered activities are welcome!)
- Earn 10 Hoppy Points* for every 1 mile you travel and redeem for goods in our online store, upcoming event registrations and more
EARLIER THIS SEASON…
BALD MAN BREW CO
APR 10 @ 11AM
EAGAN
LYNLAKE BREWERY
APR 17 @ 11AM
UPTOWN MPLS
ARBEITER BREWING
APR 24 @ 11AM
LONGFELLOW
LA DONA CERVECERIA
MAY 1 @ 11AM
GLENWOOD MPLS
LAKES & LEGENDS BREWING CO
MAY 8 @ 11AM
DOWNTOWN MPLS
ELM CREEK BREWING CO
MAY 15 @ 11AM
CHAMPLIN
HEADFLYER BREWING
MAY 16 @ 11AM
NE MPLS
ROYAL FOUNDRY
MAY 27 @ 5pm
GLENWOOD
“SPRINT FOR SPIRITS”
EXCELSIOR BREWING
MAY 29 @ 11AM
EXCELSIOR
5k & 10k
GLOBAL RUNNING DAY – FULTON BREWERY
JUN 2 @ 6PM
NORTH LOOP MPLS
OMNI BREWING CO
JUN 5 @ 11AM
MAPLE GROVE
10k BREWING
JUN 12 @ 11AM
ANOKA
5k & 10k
NUMBER 12 CIDER
JUN 13 @ 10AM
NORTH LOOP MPLS
DUAL CITIZEN BREWING CO
JUN 19 @ 11AM
ST PAUL
FORGOTTEN STAR BREW CO
JUN 26 @ 11AM
FRIDLEY
UNCOMMON LOON BREWING CO
JUN 27 @ 11AM
CHISAGO
BROKEN CLOCK BREWING COOP
JULY 10 @ 11AM
NE MPLS
ALLOY BREWING CO
JUL 18 @ 10AM
COON RAPIDS
HOP & BARREL BREWING CO
JUL 24 @ 11AM
HUDSON, WI
DULUTH DOUBLE HEADER
JUL 25 @ 11AM
DULUTH
Between Bent Paddle Brewing Co & Wild State Cider
ROUNDHOUSE BREWERY
Aug 7 @ 11AM
NISSWA
BIG AXE BREWING CO
Aug 8 @ 11AM
NISSWA
DANGEROUS MAN BREWING CO
AUG 15 @ 11AM
NE MPLS
INBOUND BREWCO
AUG 28 @ 11AM
NORTH LOOP MPLS
CHAPEL BREWING
SEP 12 @ 11AM
DUNDAS
BADGER HILL BREWING CO
SEP 18 @ 11AM
SHAKOPEE
BIRCH’S ON THE LAKE
SEP 19 @ 11AM
LONG LAKE
5k & 10k
SPIRAL BREWERY
SEP 25 @ 11AM
HASTINGS
5k & 10k
RUSTIC ROOTS WINERY
SEP 26@ 11AM
SCANDIA
PRYES BREWING
OCT 2 @ 11AM
NEAR NORTH MPLS
5k & 10k
A NOTE TO OUR COMMUNITY
We acknowledge the events that have been occurring in our city and country. We stand by justice, peace, and equality, and always have.
Our goals as a local business, and as a team of individuals are to:
- Share positivity and light whenever, and however we are able
- Continue to support our community; to us that means YOU – our participants, our MN Breweries, our fellow small business partners and our nonprofit organizations
- Explore new ways to live out our mission to be active, have fun and give back, with emphasis on the latter.
We won’t pretend running can “fix” the world right now. Global pandemics and systemic racial inequality are very big, very real problems. What we do know is – our ability to be active supports physical and mental health in our day to day lives. And by doing so together, we feel a sense of community and belonging. And that matters.
Since day 1, our mission is to BE ACTIVE, HAVE FUN & GIVE BACK
Our goal is to bring people together to share a fun experience!
We encourage each other, we support our fellow local businesses, and we donate a portion of all proceeds back to local nonprofit organizations that do some great work in our communities (10%-100% depending on the event).
We believe equal human rights is a no brainer.
We also understand the running community (and our fellow brewing community) is predominately white. We’re working to see what we can do to help change that. This is no small task, but to start, we’ve joined the Running Industry Diversty Coalition to open the discussion. We aim to open our network to new partners and organizations to learn and brainstorm what we need to do to be a leader in our community to not only raise awareness, but to foster change.
Check out this recent article about our new friends at the Brewing Change Collaborative, bringing diversity to the Twin Cities brewery scene.
Our goal is to celebrate every finish line, and we want EVERYONE to feel welcome!
Let each day be a reminder that together, we can create lasting change. Life is BREWtiful!
WHAT IS THE BREWERY RUNNING SERIES?/ running. beer. fun.
Co-founders Nate Herrington and Morgan Jappe joined forces to start a series of events combining their favorite things – being active, drinking beer, and supporting their community. Turns out, a few thousand other MN locals share those same interests! Since their inaugural event at Fulton Brewery in 2012, the structure remains the same. Participants walk / jog / run a 5k course and then drink beer. It’s that simple! Everyone is invited to enjoy the day’s entertainment: live music, food trucks, giveaways and activities with partners and sponsors, and all finishers get a FREE craft brew and collectors pint glass or seasonal swag item. Icing on the cake? A portion of all proceeds goes to benefit local non-profits. Nate and Morgan are thrilled to partner with even more great craft breweries this year and expand the series throughout the state.
JOIN OUR BRAND AMBASSADOR PROGRAM!
Ambassadors are passionate about being active, having fun, and giving back!; dedicated team players who are willing to go the extra mile to help our runners have a great experience; and enthusiastic about sharing their experiences with others. As a Brand Ambassador you would volunteer at our events, spread the word about BRS, and help recruit additional volunteers and participants. As part of the BRS team, we’d hook you up with some great swag, craft beer, and race entries for you and your friends!
Fill out our Brand Ambassador Program application here!
VOLUNTEER AT OUR EVENTS!
Every event we need a group of volunteers to help check-in participants, setup, cheer along the running course, and other misc details! Volunteers get rewarded with smiles from our participants, Beer, and cheers! Time commitment is 1hr prior to the start of the run, for a 2hr duration total.
Fill out our Volunteer Form here!
New to 5k-ing? Check out these resources from MinneapolisRunning.com:
- How to become a runner and complete your first 5k: LINK TO ARTICLE
- Guide to Buying Running Shoes: LINK TO ARTICLE
- Free 5k Training Plan: LINK TO ARTICLE
- Stretching for Runners: LINK TO ARTICLE
Apply for our internship program
Are you passionate about running and non-profits? Are you interested in gaining event promotion and planning experience? We are seeking three interns to join our team from March 11 to May 31 to help plan and execute our events, as well as assist with community relations, merchandising, and marketing.
CHECK OUT THE DETAILS AND APPLY TO OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM HERE!
The Team/ the peeps behind the awesome.
MORGAN JAPPE
CO FOUNDER
NATE HERRINGTON
CO FOUNDER
MARK PORTZ
Chief Wild Card
HANNAH HIGHDALE
Volunteer Manager & Non-Profit Director
OLIVIA GREV
Special Programs Director
GIVE BACK / support the community you love.
We love giving back to our local community and partnering with great organizations. A portion of all proceeds go to benefit these MN non-profits.
People For Parks
Works to maintain and improve a central part of our events – the local parks!
Brewing A Better Forest
On a mission to create a better urban forest by blending a passion for trees with a passion for excellent craft beer.
Red Shoe Society
Young professionals dedicated to raising awareness for Ronald McDonald House Charities, while promoting volunteerism and generating financial support.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS / the best around.
TESTIMONIALS / don’t just take our word for it.
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