Fox Valley, Illinois
Beer Run
7.1 miles. 7 breweries. 1 legendary day.
A casual brewery-hopping run through the heart of St. Charles, IL. No entry fee. No rules. Just beer.
Next Beer Run
May 9, 2026 — 2:00 PM
Pollyanna Brewing Company, St. Charles
Mark Your Calendar
May 9, 2026 — 2:00 PM
Beer Run is happening. Tell your boss you need the day off. They'll understand. Probably.
Event Details & RegistrationThe Origin Story
What Is Beer Run?
Beer Run is exactly what it sounds like: a run... to beer. Through the beautiful Fox Valley in St. Charles, Illinois, participants jog (or walk, or crawl) from brewery to brewery, sampling the finest craft beer the area has to offer.
Founded by the legendary Gorilla Joe and the wise Yoda Jedimaster, Beer Run is a celebration of community, exercise, and the simple truth that beer tastes better when you've earned it.
There are no entry fees. There are no prizes. There are no rules (well, don't be a jerk). Just show up, run some miles, drink some beers, and maybe fall in the river at the end. It's tradition.
7.1
Miles
7
Breweries
12
Feet to River
Photos not from actual Beer Run events. Real participants are far less photogenic.
Actual Beer Run photos have been withheld to protect the dignity of all involved.
The Route
Schedule — May 9, 2026
7.1 miles of running. 7 breweries of drinking. Here's how Beer Run goes down.
Pollyanna Brewing Company
106 S Riverside Ave, St Charles, IL 60174
Starting line. Carb up.
Penrose Brewing Company
509 Stevens Street, Geneva, IL 60134
The legs are fresh. The beer is cold.
Art History Brewing
649 West State St, Geneva, IL 60134
Short walk. You earned this one by showing up.
93 Octane Brewery
1825 Lincoln Highway, Saint Charles, IL 60174
Fuel up. High octane only.
Riverlands Brewing Company
1860 Dean Street Unit A, St. Charles, IL 60174
This is where you start asking yourself, "Why are we only having one drink at each stop?"
Brother Chimp Brewing
303 N 4th Street, Suite A, Saint Charles, IL 60174
The new kid on the block. Same building D&G used to call home, new chimp in charge.
Alter Brewing Company
12 S. First St, St. Charles, IL 60174
The finish line. Food. Beer. Victory.
Fall Into River
Fox River, next to Alter Brewing
Optional. But tradition.
Can't make the whole thing?
Hop in and hop out whenever you want. Let us know where and when so we can look out for you. Invite a loved one or an enemy to join you along the way.
The Science
Beers Per Mile Calculator
A rigorously unscientific tool to predict your Beer Run performance.
Field Reports
What Survivors Are Saying
“What's harder, climbing Everest or Beer Run?”
Anonymous Mountaineer·Base Camp WiFi
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Get in Touch
Want to join? Got questions? Need emotional support after your first Beer Run? Drop us a line.