Beamsville Bench 5K

The Beamsville Bench 5K begins and ends at Bench Brewing Company on King Street in Beamsville, Ontario. This Friday evening 5K is part of the Subaru Running Series. Race-day check-in occurs before the start, with awards presented after the run. The format is straightforward: a short road race hosted at a brewery, situated near the Niagara Benchlands escarpment, incorporating the local landscape into the event. The course follows King Street and is characterized as flat. This feature presents a clear objective for fast runners and makes the race accessible for those new to the 5K distance. The current course records are 14:17 for men and 17:07 for women, with a cash prize offered for anyone setting a new record. A local tradition concludes the event: finishers of legal drinking age are given a Bench Brewery craft beer upon completing the race.