September 27, 2026
Competitive spirit meets pretzel-in-hand celebration. Run, walk, and earn your beer
Join us for a special Oktoberfest themed fun run!
Put on your lederhosen and sneakers as we celebrate fall with a family-friendly, fun-filled morning.
The course along the beautiful riverfront path is perfect for all ability levels, from first-time 5K participants to seasoned runners, walkers, kids, parents with strollers, and even your furry friends.
Afterward, enjoy festive oompah music, a cold stein and a costume contest.
Keep your eyes peeled — a blue kettlebell will be hidden along the course. Whoever finds it and brings it back to the finish wins a special prize!
What’s included?
$35 includes run entry, seasonal craft brew or hot chocolate and a custom pint glass OR water bottle. Kids 12 and under run free!
Join in on the post party fun by registering for one of our Beer Olympics Fitness games with our gym partner Out West Training when picking up your packet.
charity partner
Grand Valley Outdoor Recreation Coailition
Event Day Schedule
Sunday, September 27th
9:30am-10:15am: Packet pickup on site
10:30am: Run/walk start
11:00am: Awards and costume contest
11:15am: After party! WestCo brews, hot chocolate, amazing grub and our famous “Beer Olympics” games
EXTRA, EXTRA!
Join us on September 23rd for a FREE social training run and early packet pickup at Gearhead Outfitters.
All ages/paces welcome, route is out/back your pace and distance. Walkers welcome!
Let’s get social!
Follow the official Facebook event page HERE. This is where you can invite friends and where we will share important event updates and more fun!
WestCO BRewing
Location
905 Struthers Ave,
Grand Junction, CO 81501
DATE
September 27th, 2026
EVENT START TIME
10:30 am
ABOUT westco brewing
With your choice of amazing craft beer and equally delicious food, there is something for everyone at WestCO!
ABOUT GVORC
The mission of GVORC is to foster growth in the outdoor recreation industry by supporting local businesses, connecting leaders and organizations, and advocating for the sustainable maintenance and expansion of our outdoor recreation infrastructure; creating lasting benefits for our community and ensuring access to the outdoors for everyone – now and in the future.
We unite leaders, stakeholders, and organizations to foster inclusion, access, connection, and collaboration for the overall well-being of our community. We work towards a resilient and vibrant outdoor recreation industry by promoting responsible practices, preserving resources, and supporting infrastructure development.
RUN FOR THE BEER, STAY FOR THE PARTY
After each run, there will be Beer Olympics Fitness games and other festivities
CAN YOU HANDLE A GROWLER?
We have a fun challenge: at every event we will have, not one but two water filled growlers ready for one lucky runner to carry. If they can finish the 5k-ish course in under 25 minutes without dropping, spilling or transferring the growlers to someone else they win a growler filled with a beer of their choice!
HOW ABOUT A KEG?
This year we are going EVEN BIGGER! We are challenging a team of two to carry a filled keg for the entire course. If they can finish in under 45 minutes without putting the keg down (no rolling) they win a filled growler each!
BEER OLYMPICS AFTER THE RUN:
Challenges this year include:
Keg Haul relay
Beer Balance relay
Corn hole challenge
CrossFit games squat challenge
Triple jump competition
Flanking
*Non-drinkers can use water
BEER OLYMPICS EVENTS
A staple at all of our events are the Beer Olympics. Beer Olympics are a series of competitions, most modeled after real Olympics or gym based games, some are inspired by drinking games from around the world and others are a just a little silly. Every game is fun and all about having a great time competing and changing up the typical post race experience for everyone!
BEER BALANCE RELAY
Five teams of 2 line up. One partner balances a half filled beer on their hand and must run 50 meters and back without spilling while the other partner does burpees. They switch, and then the last runner must chug the beer. The first team to complete the relay and drink the beer wins!
BEER SQUAT CHALLENGE
How many squats can you do in 1 minute? What about if you are holding 3 ounces of beer on your head? A fitness coach will referee, making sure you are squatting with proper form, deep enough and helping you to keep track. The person who completes the most squats without spillage wins the GOLD!
KEG HAUL RELAY
Two teams of 4 line up. 2 people carry keg (holding onto each side) down 50 meters and back while partners do pushups, switch and the first team back wins!
CORN HOLE CHALLENGE
Teams of 2 line up in front of a corn hole board. First partner must make a shot while other partner drinks a beer, they switch and first team to finish their beer and complete the 2nd shot wins!
TRIPLE JUMP
Complete 3 broad jumps in a row, try to get the furthest without spilling your beer!
FLIP CUP PLANKING RELAY
Three teams of three line a long table. The first person drinks their beer, flips their cup, and goes into a plank. Then the second person then drinks beer, flips their cup, and goes into a plank. The first team to have their final person flip their cup successfully wins.