Aug. 8, 2026, 8 am start at B-52 Brewing in Conroe, Texas
(Formerly the Southern Star Brewing 5k Beer Run)
UPDATE: This event has moved from Southern Star Brewing to B-52 Brewing, which is part of 11 Below Brewing. Unfortunately Southern Star closed at the end of June and they are unable to host our event as originally planned. Instead, another great Conroe brewery, B-52 Brewing and its parent company, 11 Below, have offered to host this event at their brewery at 12470 Milroy Ln, Conroe, TX 77304. Join us!
Number 8 in the Texas 5k 6-Pack Beer Challenge!
Location:
B-52 Brewing, 12470 Milroy Ln, Conroe, TX 77304
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Benefitting
Montgomery County Toys for Tots
About The 11 Below Brewing 5K
Starts and finishes at the very cool, very hip B52 Brewing Co., which features beers from its sister brewery, 11 Below! One water stop at the 1.5 mile point will be manned by Toys for Tots. Walker friendly! Once you’re done running, hit the tasting area to collect your souvenir pint glass and enjoy up to four 8-oz. tastings of B52 and 11 Below beer!
What you get for the buck:
Your entry includes a custom finisher glass, four 8-oz tastings of B52’s finest, an official race performance fabric T-shirt, and a well-marked and supported course. Also:
- Chip timing
- Free race photos available online after the race
- Food trucks available for anyone wishing to purchase tasty food after the run!
- The chance to win a competitive award OR a prize in our random drawings!
- Strollers welcome!
Registration
- $60 entry through July 8
- $65 through July 25
- $70 after that
- $75 on race day
Minor (Under 21) Pricing
- $45 entry through July 8
- $50 through July 25
- $55 after that
- $60 on race day
Awards
Top male and female overall and master (40 and up) winners will receive custom awards designed just for beer lovers! Custom awards also go to the top three male and female in the following age groups: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80 and up. YOU WILL LOVE THESE AWARDS. We will hold a random drawing for souvenir awards AFTER the competitive award ceremony.
The Course
Starts and finishes at B52 Brewery and runs through shady Lake Forest Falls neighborhood and back to the brewery. One water stop at the half way point will be manned by enthusiastic Toys for Tots Marine veterans.
Packet Pick Up
- Friday Aug. 7 at B-52 Brewing from 4-7PM and
- Race day, Aug. 8, at B-52 from 6:30-8AM
Parking
It’s free and there’s plenty of it. Please follow all pre-race instructions and directions from police and/or volunteers on race day.
Questions?
Please direct all questions to info@runintexas.com or ask at the event Facebook page. We will try to answer all questions in a timely manner. Please do not call the brewery with 5K questions.