Good Cause,Good Beer, Good Times, and Good Exercise --The Run in Texas 6-Pack






Beer drinkers in Texas have a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow beer connoisseurs, taste some foamy beers, and get some some exercise, all while supporting worthwhile local causes.

Run in Texas is an organization that holds various fun runs throughout the state. There is one event particularly geared to beer lovers ---The Texas 5K Six Pack Beer Challenge.

Now in its fourth season, the 6-Pack involves 5K races at different independent craft breweries.  From San Marcos to Galveston, Goliad to Katy and others in between, if you can get across the finish line, you are rewarded with a finisher’s pint glass and four tokens each good for an 8 oz pour of tasty craft beer.  At least eight brewery runs are held from March through December and everyone who completes six runs, receives a custom finisher’s medal.

Each race benefits a local charity, including women’s centers and humane societies.  So racing fees go to good causes and good beer. While these are races, with bottle openers awarded to the fastest participants, the mood is festive and all are welcome. There are plenty of walkers, runners, dogs, and strollers on the courses.

If you aren’t interested in competing in the whole 6-Pack, you can run or walk as many or as few races as you wish, as each race can be signed up for individually.  The season starts March 2, 2019, at the Middleton Brewing Company near San Marcos, TX. Consider putting on your running shoes, getting some exercise, and raising your new Finisher’s Glass (full of beer, of course) to a job well done




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