The 4th Annual SF Beer Week Beer Run is in the Books! Thanks to all!

Beer Runners taking a short rest and milling
around the turn-around point at Vasona Dam. 
(Photo by Bryan Kolesare of brewlounge.com)

The 4th Annual SF Beer Week Beer Run is in the books!  After three years in San Francisco, the run headed to the South Bay in Los Gatos, and we were fortunate to enjoy some awesome running weather as we ran along the Vasona Creek Trail.  It was also great to see Beer Run Co-founder Bryan Kolesar make it for the run,  all the way from Philadelphia as he was in town for many of the SF Beer Week Festivities.  Many thanks to Strike Brewing and C.B. Hannegan's for their great help and support.  And I'm especially thankful for all the participants, who created a spirit of friendship and generosity that always seems to coalesce whenever runners get together.  We raised over $100 for Autism Speaks and 2nd Harvest Food Bank and proved beer running is alive and well in the South Bay!  Can't wait until next year!

Update:  Bryan Kolesar has posted a number of Beer Run pictures online (as well as others from his travels that day) you can find here.  You just might find a picture of yourself.



Yours truly giving final run instructions before we all hit the course.
(Photo by Bryan Kolesar of brewlounge.com)

Prizes Await at the 4th Annual SF Beer Week Beer Run

Good news!  I'm proud to announce for the upcoming 4th Annual SF Beer Week Beer Run being held this February 10th as part of SF Beer Week,  both Runner's Factory of Los Gatos and Running Revolution of Campbell have provided a $25 gift certificate for the post-run raffle. In addition, the Runner's Factory will give all runners who mention the beer run a 20% discount on any purchases. In addition, both Strike Brewing and Adventure Sports Journal are providing T-shirts.  Many thanks to our raffle sponsors!

Raffle tickets are a dollar each, six for $5, and proceeds from the raffle benefit Autism Speaks and 2nd Harvest Food Bank. 

The run begins 11am at C.B. Hannegan's located on 208 Bachman Ave in downtown Los Gatos.  More details on the Beer Run will be found at the event website here or just check out the event flyer below.

See you there!



Check out the snazzy poster Strike Brewing Put Together for Feb. 10th's Beer Run

The 4th Annual SF Beer Week Beer Run Heads to Los Gatos

Photo by Bryan Kolesar of The Brewlounge

In collaboration with C.B. Hannegan's and Strike Brewing, the 4th Annual SF Beer Week Beer Run heads to the South Bay.  Join us to celebrate the unlikely union of beer and running in this unique SF Beer Week event to benefit Autism Speaks and 2nd Harvest Food Bank. 

When: February 10th, 2013 at 11:00 am

Where:  C.B. Hannegan's at 208 Bachman Avenue in downtown Los Gatos.

What's the course?:  We'll start at C.B. Hannegan's, head to the Los Gatos Trail, then turn north, run the trail to Vasona Park to the Vasona Park Dam and then turn around and go back to C.B. Hannegan's.  That's 5 miles total, but if you want to run a little less (or more!) that's OK.   In the spirit of the beer run, finishing times or places will not be kept.  No entry fee either!

About the run:  It's a run, not a race!  Please obey traffic signs, yield right of way to vehicles and peacefully co-exist with other runners, bikers and walkers on the course.  We may employ a wave start if necessary for crowd control.

What happens afterward:  Stick around and enjoy a Strike Beer and food at C.B. Hannegan's and meet Strike Brewmaster Drew Erlich.  They'll be a post-run raffle to support Autism Speaks and, in memory of the late beer writer Bill Brand, 2nd Harvest Food Bank.


Raffle prizes:  Both Runner's Factory of Los Gatos and Running Revolution of Campbell have pledged a $25 gift certificate for the raffle.  In addition, the  Runner's Factory will give all runners who mention the beer run a 20% discount on any purchase.  In addition, both Adventure Sports Journal and Strike Brewing are providing T-shirts and other items for the raffle.
Raffle tickets are a dollar each, six for $5 with the raffle proceeds benefitting Autism Speaks and 2nd Harvest Food Bank.  You must be present to win.

Tell your friends...the Beer Run Facebook page can be found here.

See you there!