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Austin Beer Run Promotes Fun, Fitness, And Community
Oddwood Ales hosts the Texas Brewery Running Series for a COVID-safe fun run featuring door prizes, swag, giveaways, festivities and more.

AUSTIN, TX—This February, gather your friends and enjoy a safe fun run that combines fitness and great local beer at Oddwood Ales! Join The Texas Brewery Running Series is an opportunity to take part in a 5k course beginning and ending at Oddwood Ales, and grab a beer that's waiting for you and the finish line.
Scheduled on Saturday, Feb. 20, the series will enforce COVID-19 safety guidelines outlined by the CDC and local health department guidance. Runners are welcome to run at their pace in the surrounding area, and all participants will receive:
- FREE craft brew from Oddwood Ales
- Your choice of a collector’s pint glass or seasonal swag item from the Brewery Running Series
- Your chance to win sweet door prizes, like Brewery Running Series merchandise or a growler to take home
- Access to event festivities, games, goodies and giveaways
- And more!
The goal of the beer run is to promote being active, having fun and giving back to the community. The Brewery Running Series was founded in Minnesota in 2012, and to date has donated over $200,000 back to local nonprofits. This event will help give back to your local community, help you in your fitness goals, and enjoy a beer!
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Important details:
- This is an untimed, fun-run. All levels of walkers, runners and joggers are welcome.
- This is an open course, meaning roads will NOT be closed. You are responsible for obeying all traffic laws and regulations.
- We create each route to start and end at the brewery and to show off the surrounding neighborhood. The course will be marked with arrows to help you know where to go.
- You must bring a valid ID or driver's license. You do not need to be 21 to enjoy the event, but you must be 21 to enjoy the beer. Please drink responsibly. (Registered, underage participants will receive a token for a FREE non-alcoholic beverage)
- Our events are rain or shine! If conditions become unsafe to run, we will still hang out and drink beer!
- There will not be a bag check; please plan accordingly and dress appropriately for the weather.
- There is public parking available. Is public transit an option for you? Check and see if there’s an accessible route nearby. We always encourage carpooling and safe, designated drivers.
- Safety is #1! We will be respecting all COVID-19 safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC and our local department of health, including but not limited to:
- Masks required at the taproom at all times, unless seated and eating or drinking.
- Participants to respect social distancing and allow 6' between themselves and anyone else on the course / trail
- Reduced contact for check in and event goodies at the finish line
- And more as it may apply to this particular location.
Limited registration, for more details click HERE. For questions, contact gabbi@breweryrunningseries.com.
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