Aussie Beer Crate Run 2026

A trail run where you drink all the beers before you finish
Aussie Beer Crate Run, easy as ABC

Sunday 18 October 2026
4-5 teams of four runners/walkers
1 crate per team, 24 bottle (330ml) of beer
6.9 km trail run
Respect the crate, Respect the beer, Respect the course, Respect each other. And have fun!


What is a Crate Run?

Originally from Germany, and known as a Kastenlauf, these events are all about the fun.

Yeah, it’s a race, but it’s more about getting out in some good Spring weather for some good times with good people.

A few kilometres for a course, a crate of beer and a team to go the distance (drink and move). The basics are:

  • The whole team does the distance. 6.9km for our course.
  • All 24 beers are consumed. No spillage. No “reversals”.
  • The crate can’t touch the ground.
  • No rubbish left behind.
  • No damage to the course.
  • Be nice to others.

Dress up encouraged.

Crates will be provided. And chalk to personalise them.

Expect a few surprises on the day. Did someone say a quiz on course?

Full rule down below.


What’s the plan for the day?

Plan (subject to minor changes) is as follows:

  • 10:30am – Bus leaves Federation Square
  • 11:00am – Bus pick-up in Oakleigh East
  • 11:50am – Bus arrives at Red Hill Brewery
  • 12:00pm – Lunch at Red Hill Brewery (set menu)
  • 1:30pm – Bus leaves Red Hill Brewery
  • 1:35pm – Bus arrives at Red Hill Rail Trail
  • 2:00pm – Crate Run starts
  • 3:30pm – First finishers (maybe?)
  • 4:30pm – Last finishers
  • 5:00pm – Bus leaves Red Hill
  • 6:00pm – Bus drop-off in Oakleigh East
  • 6:30pm – Bus arrives at Federation Square

How much will this all cost?

The whole day should be about $100 per person.

This is assuming we have 20 people (5 teams of 4, or 4 teams plus a few supporters). Breakdown is as follows:

  • Bus: $40-$45 per person
  • Lunch: $35 per person (food only)
  • Beer: $78 per case – so $19.50 per person in a team of four.
  • Total: $100(-ish)

The full rules

  1. Safety is priority. If someone is in distress stop and help.
  2. Participants may withdraw from the rate at any time.
  3. A team must be 2-4 people.
  4. Each team must buy a slab (24 bottles) of Red Hill Brewery – Kolsch (Golden Ale) for the race.
  5. The full course must be done by all team members.
  6. Team must cross the finish line together, with all beer bottles empty.
  7. The cut off time is 2 hours and 30 minutes (i.e., 4:30pm).
  8. Crate, beer bottles, and bottle caps must be returned in full at the finish. Penalties apply.
  9. No litter on course. Bring a bag for rubbish if needed. Penalties apply.
  10. No stealing signs, taking shortcuts, or interfering with others (including the public). Immediate disqualification.

Crate specific rules

  1. Crate can only be carried by members of the team. One, two, or more at a time. Take turns as required.
  2. Crate can be carried by any aid (e.g., backpack, sling, ropes).
  3. The crate can not touch the ground during the race. Penalties apply.
  4. No rolling aids for the crate (e.g., trolly, skateboard, bike). Immediate disqualification.

Beer specific rules

  1. No spilling beer or reversals (vomit). Penalties apply.
  2. No cheating attempts to get rid of the beer (e.g., pouring out beer, having non-team members drink). Immediate disqualification.
  3. Other food and drink allowed.

Penalty list

  1. Missing or broken bottle: 15 minutes per bottle.
  2. Missing bottle cap: 10 minutes per cap.
  3. Litter left on course: 10 minutes per item.
  4. Crate touches the ground: 10 minutes per ground contact.
  5. Spilling beer or vomit: 10 minutes per incident.
  6. Beer not finished: 7 minutes per bottle. – Better to not finish a beer than pour it out!

Sounds good? Yeah!
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Team list

Here are the teams so far.

Team 1 – Birthday Boy

Mikey

Suze

Fi

(TBC)

Team 2 – Zac & co

Zac

(TBC)

(TBC)

(TBC)

Team 3 – Beers & Running

Vic

Mickey

Daz

(TBC)

Team 4 – North Side

Rhi

Mel

(TBC)

(TBC)

Team 5 – (free)

(TBC)

(TBC)

(TBC)

(TBC)


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