THE EVENTS: 5k Run: No beer, all run. This will be the first wave that starts right at 9:55am. Run past all the beer stations and get to the finish line without stopping! Don't worry, your race entry still gets you into the after party if you are over 21! We are limiting the NO BEER 5K to 300 People. Beer Run: Same course as 5k Run. This will be run in multiple waves! Starting with an "Elite Wave" at 10:00am. You'll drink between 8 and 10 4-ounce pours of beer along the way. Water will be available at each beer station, and bathrooms will be available near the halfway mark! The BEER RUN 5K is limited to 500 people. There will be two Cartoons and Video Games themed items hidden on the course and one hidden at the after party. Bring one to the Race Director and you will win a prize! Costume Contest: Cartoons and Video Games Themed. Come as Elmer Fudd and chase that wascawwy wabbit to the finish line or help Ash Ketchum catch all the beer stops on his way to the becoming the best beer runner from Pallet Town. Bonus points for combining cartoons/video games with beer! (Yogi Beer, Sonic the Hophog, etc). Food Trucks: Michelle's Pantry Tis the season for amazing craft beer, themed runs, and awesome events. The 2026 Billings Craft Beer Week will take place Sunday, May 10th through Saturday May 16th. There will be events throughout the week with the Last Best Beer Run rounding out the week! Participants can win awesome prizes by visiting multiple breweries, and don’t forget to download the Billings Brew Pass to log all of your brewery stops and win a Brew Trail limited run t-shirt! It’s only available during the week’s festivities and while supplies last. Learn more: https://www.visitbillings.com/blog/arts-culture-events/2025-craft-beer-week T-Shirt Deadline: April 30th. Shirts will be ordered on May 1st. We will be ordering extra, but you will not be guaranteed your preferred size after this date! NO REFUNDS Your Bib: This is your entry into your correc
Available Distances
Awards & Prizes
Participant Giveaway
3.1 Miles: T-Shirt
2.5 Miles: T-Shirt
Registration & Pricing
Distance
Price
Opens
Closes
3.1 Miles
$35.00
Aug 1
Jan 1
$45.00
Jan 1
Apr 1
$50.00
Apr 1
May 15
$55.00
May 15
May 16
2.5 Miles
$40.00
Aug 1
Jan 1
$50.00
Jan 1
Apr 1
$55.00
Past Results
5K
Year
Finishers
Median Time
Fastest Time
2025
26
39:32
26:09
2024
36
22:46
15:01
2023
35
22:30
18:12
2022
205
49:39
19:44
2019
298
42:05
17:17
5 Miles
Year
Finishers
Median Time
Fastest Time
2025
Interested in this race?
Apr 1
May 15
$60.00
May 15
May 16
After Party Ticket
$30.00
Aug 1
Apr 1
$30.00
Apr 1
May 16
Packet Pickup Information
FRIDAY MAY 15TH, 2026; 3:00-6:00PM AT BY ALL MEANS SATURDAY MAY 16TH, 2026; 8:45-9:50AM AT THE START LINE AT MONTANA BREWING COMPANY BRING ID!