Run the Lake, The Trails, and the Iron Horse!

The day starts with The Beer City Half™ at Bishop Ranch with a run around Annabel Lake and out along the Iron Horse Trail. Beer City Festival includes a half marathon, 10k, and 5k distances. See parts of the East Bay you didn't know existed. The Beer Stroll is a 1-mile walk. Beat the Beast Beer Mile...well that's something totally different.

The post-race refreshment will introduce you to some of the East Bay's and California's best brewers. What better place to DRINK LOCAL?

All runners receive a shirt, Key to Beer City finisher's medal, and a custom tasting glass.

Beat The Beast!

Introducing Beat the Beast, our special beer mile where you race others and one of our Beer City Beasts! Drink 4 12-oz beers while run a mile. If the beast catches you, you're out of the race. Better move quick! There's a new beast at each Beer City, so LOOK OUT!

Beat the Beast starts at 11am.

Shindig! & The Beermazing Race

Once the running and Beast Besting is done, join us for SHINDIG, a Beer City party with Fieldwork Brewing in the heart of Bishop Ranch with music, food, and games. Your ticket covers your first beer and is available at checkout when you register. 

The Shindig is Beer City HQ for the afternoon with fun games like The Beermazing Race, which challenges you to visit 5 brewers between 1pm and 5pm to drink a pint and find the clues to your next taproom. (Your Beer Trolley Pass is included with The Beermazing Race.)

Watch this space for more special announcements for the weekend!

The Beer Trolley

Haven't had enough yet? There's more! Hop on The Beer City Trolley! This bus runs from 11am - 5pm and visits our local brewers, including Fieldwork and Danville Brewing. A bus comes by every 45 minutes to keep you and your beer fresh.

Trolley Tickets are available when you register to run. You can also buy them a la carte.