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The 8th Annual Irish Beer Mile Championships. Saturday 19th September 2020

  • 25-07-2020 7:16pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48


    This has been a very non-standard year but we are planning on going ahead with the this year's beer mile, although with social distancing in place. As with last year, this year's event will be on a Saturday.

    Location: Dublin

    Date: 5:30 pm, Saturday 19th September 2020

    Rules:
    Rules (below) will be the same as before. For more information on beer mile rules and information in general see beermile.com

    4 laps.
    1 12 oz beer per lap..
    Must be at least 5 % ABV.
    Puking means a penalty lap.
    You must be over 18.
    You must acknowledge that drinking 4 beers and running a mile is an irresponsible thing to do, but it's just a bit of juvenile fun.
    Fancy dress is permitted.
    Competitors must remain clothed during the event
    Competitors are asked not to fill up on beans and eggs before the event.

    12 oz beers are hard to find in Ireland, so make sure to buy some in advance. This is a nonsense American measure, but it’s part of the official rules so make sure to find some.

    Same as last year there will be both the men’s and women’s categories. I haven't bought medals yet but I plan to. And whoever gets the fastest time will win the severely coveted Irish National Beer Mile Trophy!

    If you're interested in coming either PM me or add yourself to the facebook event:
    https://www.facebook.com/events/290381162048460


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,200 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    What's the metric equivalent?

    And don't say 1609.344m...


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,189 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    355ml I believe.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 648 ✭✭✭simonw


    Is it the regular location? I heard a rumour about a change of venue this year to walkinstown?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,697 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    simonw wrote: »
    Is it the regular location? I heard a rumour about a change of venue this year to walkinstown?

    I think it's staying put in National Beer Mile Stadium. More Covid friendly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 DrDrankEngine


    simonw wrote: »
    Is it the regular location? I heard a rumour about a change of venue this year to walkinstown?

    I would have preferred to give more notice on this, but yeah the rumors are correct.

    After a fair bit of deliberation we've decided to change the venue this year from Kilbogget to Bunting Park in Walkinstown. The time remains the same though: 5:30pm on Saturday the 19th of September.

    The plan is to return to the Beer Mile National Stadium next year when things have (hopefully) returned to normal.

    We're going to also have to be very conscious to maintain social distance wherever possible. I still have no doubt that this year's Beer Mile will be every bit as competitive and heroic as any other year :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,592 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    I would have preferred to give more notice on this, but yeah the rumors are correct.

    After a fair bit of deliberation we've decided to change the venue this year from Kilbogget to Bunting Park in Walkinstown. The time remains the same though: 5:30pm on Saturday the 19th of September.

    The plan is to return to the Beer Mile National Stadium next year when things have (hopefully) returned to normal.

    We're going to also have to be very conscious to maintain social distance wherever possible. I still have no doubt that this year's Beer Mile will be every bit as competitive and heroic as any other year :D

    Interesting. What is it about this new venue that makes it more suitable exactly, or is it just handy for the organisers and their mates? :puzzled:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 DrDrankEngine


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Interesting. What is it about this new venue that makes it more suitable exactly, or is it just handy for the organisers and their mates? :puzzled:

    I'm living in Cork also I guess it is technically closer for me :-P

    Mainly it's roughly 1/3 of the distance from the city centre compared to Kilbogget (5km compared to 14km). This means there's way more options of how to get there, for example cycling, running or walking, which makes a big difference when the government recommendation is to avoid public transport.

    It'll be great to see you on Saturday and I'm sorry if this change increased your journey time


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,189 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    It's a 300m track is it not? Not sure how that will work with a beer mile. Each beer will be at a different point on the track.

    EDIT: Actually 200m so not too bad I guess.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 DrDrankEngine


    adrian522 wrote: »
    It's a 300m track is it not? Not sure how that will work with a beer mile. Each beer will be at a different point on the track.

    EDIT: Actually 200m so not too bad I guess.

    Yeah exactly, 200m so 2 laps per beer


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,122 ✭✭✭Peterx


    I was passing today so had a look at this year's national beer mile stadium.

    It's excellent, a 200m track is much better for seeing the action, there's plenty of grass in the middle and around the outside for socially distant spectating.

    What's a good beer choice?

    On my only previous outing I used cans of Blue Moon but as I actually like that beer I think I'd prefer to waste 4 cans of something else.

    thanks,
    Peter


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 DrDrankEngine


    Peterx wrote: »
    I was passing today so had a look at this year's national beer mile stadium.

    It's excellent, a 200m track is much better for seeing the action, there's plenty of grass in the middle and around the outside for socially distant spectating.

    What's a good beer choice?

    On my only previous outing I used cans of Blue Moon but as I actually like that beer I think I'd prefer to waste 4 cans of something else.

    thanks,
    Peter

    Just picked up some Sierra Nevada there this morning! Looking forward to this :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Just picked up some Sierra Nevada there this morning! Looking forward to this :D

    Respect to anyone doing this, at my age 4 cans and I’d be bladdering incoherently and my bladder would have me up all night :)

    TbL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    Respect to anyone doing this, at my age 4 cans and I’d be bladdering incoherently and my bladder would have me up all night :)

    TbL

    How is that different from your usual self?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,047 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Respect to anyone doing this, at my age 4 cans and I’d be bladdering incoherently and my bladder would have me up all night :)

    TbL

    Go way ya weakling. I did a Beer Mile a couple of years ago, age 53 and didn't I take home the Silver medal.

    Now, the field was shallow (!) even for Luxoland and the beers were 33cl but it can be done. Thinking about it now, I wonder would those extra few mls x4 have tipped me over the edge. There was some frothing happening at times. Not a million miles from spewing I'd say.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    How is that different from your usual self?

    True. But I’ve also seen you cross the finish line after a couple of Ultras, pretty it wasn’t...:)

    TbL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Itziger wrote: »
    Go way ya weakling. I did a Beer Mile a couple of years ago, age 53 and didn't I take home the Silver medal.

    Now, the field was shallow (!) even for Luxoland and the beers were 33cl but it can be done. Thinking about it now, I wonder would those extra few mls x4 have tipped me over the edge. There was some frothing happening at times. Not a million miles from spewing I'd say.

    Pops, are you sure that wasn’t the virtual medicated OAP toilet run :)

    TbL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 DrDrankEngine


    I'm sure this is no surprise to anyone, but following Mícheal's announcement there

    TOMORROW'S BEER MILE IS NOW POSTPONED

    Sorry to all the contenders, participants and scorekeepers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 DrDrankEngine


    Just created the discussion page for this year's beer mile:

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058308559

    Hopefully most of you can make it! It's almost like a reunion now that it's been so long since the last one!



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