2020 Texas 5K 6-Pack Beer Challenge / Series

The REVISED 2020 Texas 6-Pack Beer Challenge Lineup  (as of July 10, 2020)

1. • Middleton Brewing Co. 5K Beer Run, Saturday, Mar. 7 (San Marcos)
   • NEW DATE! No Label Brewing 1st Street 5K, Saturday Sept. 12 (Katy)
   • NEW DATE! Galveston Island Brewing Co 5K Beer Run, Saturday Oct. 3 (Galveston)
   • NEW DATE! 5 Stones Brewing Co. 5K Beer Run, Saturday Oct. 17 (New Braunfels)
   • Vista Brewing 5K Beer Run, Saturday Oct. 31 (Driftwood)
   • Back Pew Brewing 5K Beer Run, Saturday Nov. 14 (Houston)
   • NEW DATE! Southern Star Brewing Co. 5K, Saturday Nov. 28 (Conroe)
   • Real Ale 5K Beer Run, Saturday December 5 (Blanco)

THE VIRTUAL OPTION We realize it’s a lot to pack additional rescheduled races into a four-month window. With that in mind, if you unable to make it or you aren’t comfortable participating, you have the option of running any remaining race in the 6-Pack virtually.

• Let us know in advance that you’ll be running the 6-pack event virtually by emailing us at 6pack@RunInTexas.com. NOTE: The deadline for choosing the virtual option is the day before the actual race.
• Run a 5k on your own. You choose the time and place, completing your run by the actual race date (for example, if you run the Galveston Island Brewing 5k virtually, be sure to complete it by the actual race date of Oct. 3).
• Send your results to us at 6pack@RunInTexas.com.
• We’ll mail you your race T-shirt, bib and as a special bonus souvenir, a finisher medal bottle opener. Free shipping!
• Finish at least 6 races in the series and you’ll receive your 2020 6-Pack Finisher medal after the Real Ale 5k Beer Run on Dec. 5.

We know that you’re in it for the fun of visiting breweries and trying great craft beer. That’s why we are diligently trying to make all of our races happen this year as planned. We realize that the virtual option is not the same thing as being there in person, but it’s the best option possible under the circumstances. And because it’s not quite the same, we are offering the bottle opener finisher medal as a special extra to those choosing the virtual option. Unfortunately we can’t offer the souvenir pint glass or the beer with the virtual option. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that these schedule changes have caused. We appreciate the confidence you’ve shown in us by signing up for this series and we take that responsibility very seriously.

Other things you may be wondering about: 

• Are you taking any precautions for runner safety?

We have added new measures to increase safety for our runners and volunteers at upcoming events, including minimizing contact points. We’re also relying on participants at events to do their part to help keep events safe. Read more here.

• When will we receive our 2020 6-Pack T-shirts?

These will be available at the No Label 1st Street 5k on Sept. 12 and at every subsequent race after that.

• Will there be Wild Card events?

We originally planned to offer Wild Card races as we have in years past. These are additional brewery runs that are not part of the 6-Pack, but would count toward completing the 6-Pack and earning the finisher medal. However, with all the rescheduling we have had to do this year, we are running out of new dates in the remaining months of 2020. For this reason, Wild Card events are not likely to happen this year. Instead, the virtual option will count toward completing your 6-Pack.

• What happens if a race is cancelled and not rescheduled?

If we are unable to safely proceed with a race and there is no opportunity to reschedule, we will come back to you with another plan to ensure you get the full value of your 6-Pack registration.

• Questions or comments? We want to hear from you! Email us at 6pack@RunInTexas.com.