By popular demand, we're doing our first ever beer/donut mile.
The Complete Beermile.com Standard Beer Mile Ruleset
All official standard races need to adhere to all of the below.
1. Each competitor drinks four cans of beer or eat 4 donuts and runs four 1/4 mile out and backs on the trail (start - beer, then lap, then beer, then lap, then beer, then lap - finish).
2. Beer/donut must be consumed before the lap is begun, within the transition area which is the 10 meter zone before the start/finish line at the parking lot.
3. The race begins with the drinking of the first beer in the last meter of the transition zone to ensure the competitors run a complete mile.
4. Competitors must drink canned beer and the cans should not be less than 355ml (the standard can volume) or 12oz (the imperial equivalent). Bottles may be substituted for cans as long as they are at least 12 oz (355 ml) in volume.
5. No specialized cans or bottles may be used that give an advantage by allowing the beer to pour at a faster rate. ie "super mega mouth cans" or "wide mouth bottles" are prohibited.
6. Beer cans must not be tampered with in any manner, ie. no shotgunning or puncturing of the can except for opening the can by the tab at the top. The same applies with bottles - no straws or other aids are allowed in order to aid in the speed of pouring.
7. Beer must be a minimum of 5% alcohol by volume. Hard ciders and lemonades will not suffice. The beer must be a fermented alcoholic beverage brewed from malted cereal grains and flavored with hops.
8. Each beer can must not be opened until the competitor enters the transition zone on each lap.
9. Competitors who vomit before they finish the race must complete one penalty lap at the end of the race (immediately after the completion of their 4th lap). Note: Vomiting more than once during the race still requires only one penalty lap at the end.
* It is strongly recommended, when attempting official records, to tip the empty beer can or bottle over your head at the end of a chug to verify an empty vessel.