Oregon brewery running series
5K Fun run events that start and end at Oregon’s Best breweries and Virtual Challenges to help you stay active all year long. BE ACTIVE. HAVE FUN. GIVE BACK. A Portion of proceeds support local nonprofits.
2020 Schedule
Single events are $30, virtual events are $45 (unless noted) and include one beer, collector’s glassware or seasonal swag item and an invitation to enjoy the days’ scheduled festivities: live music, food, sponsor goodies, giveaways and more!
In-Person
5K Fun Run/Walk Events
Fall 2020
Join us as we return to in-person events! Stagred start times and 6+ feet of space ensure we remain socially-distant and safe while having fun.
SEPTEMBER
26 – The Run Pub with Fort George (NW PDX)
OCTOBER
3 – Trap Door RECAP! (Vancouver)
17 – Portland Cider Co. (Clackamas)
24 – Kennedy School (NE PDX)
31 – Stickmen Brewing (Tualatin, OR)
NOVEMBER
7 – Threshold Brewing (SE PDX)
14 – Ferment Brewing (Hood River)
Despite these challenging times, we hope this experience will be yet another reminder that #lifeisbrewtiful with good friends and good beer. A portion of proceeds will go directly to the #EmergeStronger Community Challenge, part of the Oregon Food Bank.
View photos from past events here.
Virtual
Running/Walking Challenges
The more you run/walk, the more you earn, during our October Challenge!
We invite you to be part of our virtual community and experience the beauty of encouraging one another to achieve our activity goals. Over the next 31 days, set an audacious goal to run, walk, or hike more than ever before. Then join linked minded people to celebrate our accomplishments. We’re all in this together!
Be Active
What is the Oregon Brewery Running Series?
The Oregon Brewery Running Series is about inspiring Oregonians to Be Active, Have Fun, and Give Back. We host untimed family-friendly 5K fun runs that start and end at some of Oregon’s best breweries.
Participants walk or run 3.1 miles, then drink beer! Everyone is invited to enjoy the day’s entertainment: live music, great food, giveaways and activities with partners and sponsors. Everyone receives a craft brew, and a collectors pint glass or seasonal swag item. 10% of our proceeds help support our nonprofit partners, the Oregon Brewshed Alliance and Dollar For Portland.
Be Active
The number of miles we’ve collectively traveled since 2016, 3.1-ish at a time.
Have Fun!
Beer and running are the mechanisms for bringing people together!
We welcome runners, walkers, joggers of all levels. Anyone who wants to get out and enjoy the community is invited to join in the fun! We value the experience of gathering like-minded folks together, and we think every finish line is worthy of a celebration. We support our fellow local businesses and encourage others to do the same. Our commitment to our local community and curiosity in what’s possible is what inspires us to grow!
Give Back
Giving back to our community and supporting great causes is part of who we are. 10% of our proceeds help support these non-profit organizations.
Since our first season in 2016, we have given over $20k to local Oregon nonprofits.
The Oregon Brewshed® Alliance is a coalition of Oregon brewers, brewing community partners, and conservationists who understand the value of clean water and protected forest watersheds. Beer is over 90% water after all, and that water is a product of the land that it flows through. Alliance members work together to educate the craft beer drinking community about protected watersheds and their essential role in Oregon’s celebrated craft brewing industry.
Dollar For helps local families pay overwhelming medical expenses with the power of a community that gives just $1 a month. 100% of every dollar goes directly to families in need. Sign up today.
The Oregon Food Bank collects food from farmers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, individuals and government sources. They distribute that food through a Statewide Network of 21 Regional Food Banks and approximately 1,400 food assistance sites serving all of Oregon and Clark County, Washington.
We have also worked with other local non-profits on an event by event basis. NeighborImpact, Made to Thrive, and Hunger-Free Oregon are all doing great work around the state.
Our Partners
COMING SOON!
Our Amazing Community
OCTOBER CHALLENGE UPDATE - Week THREE 🚨 53 persistent runners/walkers from OR and WA are CRUSHING this challenge! We're at 2,092 miles with 10 days to go. It's not too late to join (link in bio). Let's keep this 'brewtiful' momentum going as we prepare for our next in-person-socially-distanced 5K event at @mcmenaminskennedyschool this Saturday, 10/24!!! 😷🍻🍻🏃♀️
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#pnwvirtualchallenge #orvirtualchallenge #lifeisbeautiful #quaRUNtine #orbrs2020 #breweryrunningseries #virtualrace #run #beactive #havefun #giveback #portland #oregon #washington #pacificnorthwest #emergestronger #voteourhunger #ciderrun #portlandcidercompany
Did someone say Stickmen? We are stoked to be running at @stickmenbeer on Halloween this year! Find your best costume (with a mask of course!) and join us for a fun-filled day of great friends and great beer! 😷👻🎃 (reg link in bio)
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#stickmenbrewing #halloween #orbrs2020 #orbreweryrun #pdxrunning #pdxbeer #beactive #havefun #giveback #runfardrinklocal #socialdistancing
Did you know that October is National Pizza Month?! If there is one thing that we are as excited about as running and beer, it's pizza. 🍕 We love the pies at Von Ebert Brewing, paired with their American Stout, Vienna Lager, or one of their award-winning IPA's! If you're part of our October PNW challenge check out your exclusive deal at Von Ebert!
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Also, make sure you join us at @stickmenbeer on Oct 31! They also have rad pizza and maybe you can get one with a Haloween twist! 👻
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#orvirtualchallenge #orbrs2020 #orbreweryrun #pdxrunning #pdxbeer #beactive #havefun #giveback #runfardrinklocal #socialdistancing #nationalpizzamonth
Excited to end our (crazy) 2020 season at @fermentbrewing in Hood River on Nov 14! Did some scouting today and the food, beer, kombucha, and social-distancing is on point!!! 😷 Register via link in bio and we,ll see you there!
We are keeping this amazing community safe while get active today at @portlandcider #wereinthistogether #orbreweryrun #orbrs2020 #pnwcider #runsafe #runforbeer #portland #beactive
Looking for a fun way to get active, have fun, and give back this weekend? We still have some spots left for you to join us for a socially-distanced run at Portland Cider Co! Grab your favorite mask and running buddy and meet us for a cider. 🍏😷🍎🏃♀️ Link in bio!!!
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Pick up a 6-pack of the new PDX Community Cider! $2 from every sale goes to support the work of the school meals program via @hunger_free_or.
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#orbrs2020 #orbreweryrun #pdxrunning #pdxbeer #beactive #havefun #giveback #runfardrinklocal #socialdistancing #runforcider #portlandcidercompany
In less than two weeks we will be running that gorgeous course at @mcmenaminskennedyschool again this year! 😷 We couldn't be happier to be back! Join us for a socially distant run/walk and a pint on their patio! Link in bio.
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🍻 #Oktoberfest #kennedyschool #mcmenamins #neportland #orbrs2020 #orbreweryrun #pdxrunning #pdxbeer #beactive #havefun #giveback #runfardrinklocal #socialdistancing
Our Happy Hour Chat with Jeff Parrish from @portlandcider starts at 5:00 pm TODAY! We'll be discussing adjustments they're making during this pandemic, new cider releases, and how they're giving back through their Community Cider project. We also might have a special announcement about our 5K at Portland Cider Co. on 10/17!
We know you might not be able to make it, and that's ok! If you can, use the link in our bio to join us on Zoom! We'll also be stream to Facebook, and will turn it into a podcast you can listen to later.
We hope to see you soon!
#portlandcidercompany #happyhour
The Stories
Blog and podcast stories from Oregonains being active, having fun, and giving back.
Community Cider with Jeff Parrish from Portland Cider Co.
Today on the podcast, we chat with Jeff Parrish from Portland Cider Co. During a recent Happy Hour as part of our PNW October Challenge, Jeff was a guest as we prepared for our 5K at Portland Cider on October 17. In this conversation, we learn about how Portland Cider Co. has been holding up during the pandemic, and some of their COVID pivots. We spend the bulk of the time chatting about the PDX Community Cider.
Catching up with Fort George Brewery
On this episode of the Run Pub Podcast, we talk with Taletha Egleston, the front of house manager at Fort George Brewery in Astoria, OR. Taletha was kind enough to join us for a virtual happy hour with members of our August Challenge to talk about the many ways Fort George has adapted their business, and culture, to accommodate our ever-changing pandemic world.
Catching up with Bryce Morrow from Oregon City Brewing
On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Bryce Morrow, co-founder/owner of Oregon City Brewing. Bryce shares how OCB is adapting to brewery life in a pandemic, how their new patio space is helping them keep every safe, some new beer opportunities they have, and a newfound appreciation for their customers. Like all of us, they’re finding ways to be grateful for the many good things in life.
An Update from Ecliptic Brewing with John Harris
On this episode of the podcast, we’re talking with John Harris, owner of Ecliptic brewing in North Portland. John tells us not only what Ecliptic is doing to keep everyone safe, but also some of the new beers they have on tap, some collabs they are working on, and an overview of how he thinks the Oregon craft beer scene is doing right now.
About Us
The Brewery Running Series started in Minneapolis in 2012 by Nate Herrington and Morgan Jappe. They wanted to combine their favorite things – being active, drinking beer, and supporting their community. Turns out, a few thousand other locals share those same interests! A few years and tens of thousands of beers and miles later, they decided to branch out.
The Oregon Brewery Running Series is locally owned and operated by Portland and Vancouver residents – Nathan Freeburg and Drew Klinsing. They are the masterminds behind the Oregon/Washington schedule and at the helm of ensuring everyone has a great run/walk, delicious beer, and a fun experience!
2020 will be the FIFTH year Drew and Nathan have been enjoying beer run fun in Oregon and SW Washington.
Our Team
Nathan Freeburg
Co-Founder
Nathan started running when he was 14. 25+ years later, he’s still going. When he’s not running, he enjoys exploring the city with his son, reading books with his daughters, finding new restaurants with his wife, traveling, or backpacking. He loves hazy IPA’s, good pizza, and strong coffee.
Drew Klinsing
Co-Founder
A novice at so many things, soccer, basketball, baseball, stand up paddle boarding, camping…you get the picture. One thing I am not a novice at is the Pacific Northwest, we love living in the Portland area and exploring all there is to offer especially the breweries that saturate our great area.
Michelle Klinsing
Michelle is a PNW native where she found a love for the outdoors, such as camping snowboarding and paddle boarding with her family. She also enjoys being active with yoga, running, and checking out the Northwest’s restaurants and breweries. She loves to travel any chance she gets, whether to a new beach or a new country!
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