Name: Spirit's 5K & Beer Mile benefiting MANNA HOUSE
Start: 2026-01-31
End: 2026-01-31
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana

About the Event

Benefiting Manna House

Please join us for the 26th Annual Spirit's 5K & and Beer Mile. This race will start and Finish at Spirits. You will run through the Beautiful Historic Garden District. Join us after the race for a great finishing party including food, drinks, and fellowship with great friends. Packet pickup with be at Run Wild on Friday from 12 Noon until 5:30 pm and at Spirits on Saturday starting at 12 noon and finishing at 1:45. 1 mile will start at 2pm, 5K at 2:00 with beer mile to follow at 3pm.

What is a Beer Mile? The concept is simple: a beer every quarter mile for 1 mile. Sounds easy? Not quite. The race will start at Spirits and finish four beers later with a heart-pounding sprint to the finish. If you are feeling courageous you can sign up for both races at a discounted rate.

Beer Mile Rules

1. Each competitor drinks four beers and runs four quarter laps.
2. Beer must be consumed before the lap is begun, within the transition area which is the 10 meter zone before the start/finish line on a 400m track.
3. The race begins with the drinking of the first beer in the last meter of the transition zone to ensure the competitors run a complete mile (1609 meters).
4. Women also drink four beers in four laps (past rule lists only required ladies to drink three beers).
5. Beer must be a minimum of 5% alcohol. Beer will be provided by Huckleberry Brewery.
6. Each beer can must not be opened until the competitor enters the transition zone on each lap.
7. Competitors who puke before they finish the race must complete one penalty lap at the end of the race (immediately after the completion of their 4th lap). Note: Puking more than once during the race still requires only one penalty lap at the end.

Races Offered

Spirits 1 Mile

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

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14:00

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$25.00

Spirits 5K

Jan 31, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

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14:00

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$40.00

Spirits 5K and Beer Mile Combo

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — Spirits 5K and Beer Mile Combo

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Type — Running

timer

14:00

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$45.00

Spirits Beer Mile

Jan 31, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

15:00

sell

$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Alexandria.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 5.3° / 15.2°

wb_sunny 1.8° / 12.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.8 /

water_drop 74.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 5.3° / 15.2°

wb_sunny 1.8° / 12.7°

air 11.8 km/h

water_drop 74.4%

About Alexandria

Alexandria is a historic city, rich in Louisiana history. Civil War historic sites along with easy access to numerous historic locations and Kisatchie National Forest sites make it a city ideal for history enthusiasts and sportsmen.