Shiner Beer Run

The Shiner Beer Run begins and ends at Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas, the town where Shiner Bock beer is brewed. It takes place each November, featuring a half marathon and a 5K, typically drawing between 500 and 1,000 participants. The atmosphere is distinctly local: Shiner has a population of just over 2,000, and the brewery's beer is distributed in 49 states. The half marathon is a road race with some inclines, winding from downtown Shiner through the nearby Texas countryside. The majority of the course follows country roads, with extended open sections outside of town. Approximately one mile is run on loose gravel within Green Dickson Park. The brewery start and finish define the event's character, offering a course that is more rural and small-town in feel than a fast, big-city race.