About 350 people will race to get their hands on ice-cold craft beer tonight.
The Second Annual Gainesville Beer Run 5K will be held at Tioga Town Center, beginning in front of World of Beer. The race will start at 6:15 p.m. Anyone interested can register before the race between 4 and 5:45 p.m. for $40.
Male and female runners who finish in the top 25 will receive a 1-liter Das Boot to fill with their choice of beer. All runners ages 21 and up will receive two tickets for beer. The proceeds will benefit the Climb for Cancer Foundation and Harriet’s Helping Hand, said event director Daniel Phillips.
Phillips said there were nearly 300 registrants as of Thursday, and he said he expects the number to climb.
He said the route, which winds through the Town of Tioga subdivision, will be closed and more scenic than the year before.
Kerry Brock, general manager of World of Beer, said they were granted an extension of permit to serve outside the building and will host the post-race party.
Brock said the selection of beer for the 5K will be provided by local Swamp Head Brewery and Bold City Brewery from Jacksonville.
A version of this story ran on page 4 on 10/18/2013 under the headline "More scenic route for annual beer run"
