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Combustion Anniversary Beer Mile

1 mi

Apr 18, 2026 · Pickerington, Ohio, US

Listed Nov 5, 2025

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At a glance (AI-assisted text)

Celebrate Combustion Brewery's 9th Anniversary with a unique Beer Mile challenge, featuring chugging and running in their parking lot.

The vibe (AI-assisted text)

This event is all about celebrating and having a blast with a unique twist! The Beer Mile format, where you chug a beer and run a quarter mile repeatedly, ensures a quirky and memorable experience. It's a social gathering designed for friends to celebrate the brewery's anniversary, making for a lively and fun atmosphere. Expect a crowd that's there for the novelty and camaraderie, rather than intense competition.

Race day (AI-assisted text)

Race day kicks off with multiple heats of the Beer Mile, starting and finishing right in the Combustion Brewery parking lot. You'll need your ID for bib pickup as participants must be 21+, and a designated driver or ride-share plan is required. Expect a festive, slightly chaotic energy as runners chug their provided light lager or cider, then sprint. Results will be posted, but the real win is the shared experience and the celebration that continues throughout the day.

Best for (AI-assisted text)

This event is perfect for runners looking for a non-traditional, social race experience and beer enthusiasts who enjoy a unique challenge. It's ideal for groups of friends wanting to celebrate a brewery anniversary with a memorable, lighthearted competition.

Personality (AI-assisted text)

The Combustion Anniversary Beer Mile has a playful, celebratory, and slightly rebellious personality. It's less about serious running and more about embracing the fun, the challenge of the chug, and the joy of community. The atmosphere will be buzzing with laughter, cheers, and the clinking of plastic cups, creating a truly unique social texture.

Weather snapshot (AI-assisted text)

Taking place in Pickerington, OH in mid-April, you can generally expect mild spring weather. However, Ohio springs can be unpredictable, so be prepared for anything from cool and crisp to potentially rainy or surprisingly warm conditions. Dress in layers to be comfortable.

Terrain & course feel (AI-assisted text)

The entire event, including the start and finish, is explicitly stated to be held in the Combustion Brewery parking lot. This means you can expect a completely flat, paved surface for the entire mile, making for a consistent and predictable running experience.

Signals we noticed (from listing text, AI-assisted)

  • Combustion Anniversary Beer Mile title
  • Celebration! mentioned
  • 9th Anniversary mentioned
  • Beer Mile format described (chug beer, run quarter mile)
  • Starts and finishes in Combustion Brewery parking lot
  • Age 21 required, ID check
  • DD or Uber/Lyft required
  • Event Shirts mentioned
  • Results posted by heat and overall
  • Multiple heats listed
  • Relay Team option

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 Join us for the Celebration!

The Combustion Brewery Anniversary Beer Mile will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Combustion Brewery & Taproom. The Beer Mile will kickoff a day of fun to celebrate our 9th Anniversary. The Beer Mile will start and finish in the Combustion Brewery parking lot.

 

What's a beer mile?

​Chug a beer. Run a quarter mile. Chug a beer. Run a quarter mile. Chug a beer. Run a quarter mile. Chug a beer. Run a quarter mile. And then celebrate with your friends as you wait for all four heats to finish. The Beer Mile results will be posted by heat and for the overall finishers.

Event Shirts
To receive an event shirt you must be registered by Wednesday, March 25th. Anyone registering after 3/25/26 will not have a Beer Mile shirt option.

Here's our rules. No exceptions. 

​1.  You must be age 21 to participate in this event. You will be REQUIRED to have ID with you when you pick up your bib. No ID. No running. 

2.  All beer will be provided and poured by Combustion Brewery. No outside beer can be brought in. Beers will be in plastic cups and the actual beer being provided will be a light lager (TBD) announced prior to the event or the alternative to a beer you can choose "Blackberry Crusher" as the gluten free cider.

​3.  You are REQUIRED to either have a DD (Designated Driver) for the event, or take an Uber (or Lyft or pedicab....) . YES! WE'LL ASK! You will not be able to participate if you do not have a plan, you will not be able to drive home if you participate in the event. An Uber will be called for you.

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