Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay
When is Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay?
Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay takes place on Saturday, June 5, 2027 in Greenville, SC.
What distances does Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay offer?
Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay offers 2 events: Cottonmouth 8 Mile (Relay or Solo), Cottonmouth 8 Mile (Relay or Solo).
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonmouth 8 Mile (Relay or Solo) | 8.0 mi | $17.50 | Register |
| Cottonmouth 8 Mile (Relay or Solo) | 8.0 mi | $15.00 | Register |
How much does Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay cost?
Registration for Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay starts at $15.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay held?
Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay is held in Greenville, SC at 220 Lakewood Dr.
About Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay
Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay
Run fast. Drink hard. Don't get bit. 🍺
Four laps. Four beers. One two-mile grassy loop that gets meaningfully harder each time around. Run it solo, or split it as a relay team of two to four, one runner per lap. Every beer you bring goes into a giant iced kitty pool, and when it is your turn a volunteer hands you a mystery brew, already cracked and poured. You drink it, you run it. Drink, run, repeat.
The course is genuinely pleasant — a two-mile grassy trail loop through the shade of Lakewood Nature Preserve, rolling hills, deer and foxes in the trees, and a rustic barn serving as race HQ and beer-staging zone. The hills feel bigger after a beer, which is the entire design of the event. Nothing about the terrain is hard. The format is what makes it hard.
You do not have to drink to take part. Runners under 21 and anyone who would rather stay sober run the same course with non-alcoholic carbonated alternatives and are scored in their own division, alongside Men's, Women's, Mixed, Mixed Masters and Youth. Free Beer Olympics admission is included with every entry — beer pong, tug of war, dodgeball, cornhole, hillbilly golf and spike ball — plus music, a post-race party, and pizza.
Race Day Details
| What | Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay — 8 Mile Solo (four 2-mile laps, four beers) and the 8 Mile Beerlay (relay teams of 2–4, one runner per lap) |
| When | Saturday, June 5, 2027 — 4:00 PM start, running to 8:00 PM |
| Where | Lakewood Nature Preserve, Greenville, SC — start and finish at The Barn |
| Address | 220 Lakewood Drive, Greenville, SC 29607 |
| Packet Pickup | On site inside The Barn from 3:00 PM, 90 minutes before the start. Team captains may collect the whole team's bib and timing tag. |
Course
A two-mile grassy trail loop through the scenic, shady Lakewood Nature Preserve just outside Greenville, run four times. Rolling hills, wildlife sightings — deer, foxes, and maybe your dignity — and a rustic barn that serves as race HQ and beer-staging zone.
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Ample parking in the field lots adjacent to the barn and the start/finish lines. There is a $5 fee paid during registration covering your special use permit and entry into the facility, so nothing is owed on race day.
Aid Stations
No aid station on the loop. Water is at the finish line — and, of course, beer at The Barn before every lap.
Available snacks:
Hydration:
What's Included
Complimentary professional race photos capture the grit and the glory — hang around at the finish line and celebrate.
Race Awards
Every Upstate Race Series event is part of the Upstate Giving Series, which connects our 30 races with 30 nonprofit organizations serving communities across the Upstate. Your registration and any donation you add at checkout go to work close to home — you are not just running a race, you are funding the work of a neighbor.
Groups & Teams
$5 Discount & Refund for Groups with 5+ Members
The Upstate Running Club welcomes all local and regional running clubs to our events — the more the merrier. Calling all running clubs and social run groups: Upstate Race Series welcomes crews of all kinds to join the fun. Whether your squad is full of weekend warriors, sunrise chasers, or runners motivated by the promise of a cold drink at the finish, we've got an event for you.
Sign up, share with friends and local running clubs, and cash in on race discounts and refunds when your team, run club, or band of misfits hits 5 runners or more.
Good to Know
Managing Your Registration
Everything about your entry lives in your RunSignUp profile. Sign in, find this race under your upcoming events, and make the change yourself — there is no need to email us first. From there you can:
| • | Transfer your entry to another runner |
| • | Switch to a different distance at this race |
| • | Transfer your entry to a different Upstate Race Series event |
| • | Update your personal details — name, address, emergency contact, shirt size |
| • | Manage add-ons, store items, and apparel purchases |
All entries are final. We do not offer refunds or deferrals — but every option above stays open to you right up to race day, so a change of plans does not have to mean a wasted entry.
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