Run for Root Beer & Backpocket Brew | 2025 IA Brewery Running Series
Join us for a family fun run event at Backpocket Brewing! Run, walk, or crawl your way to the finish line for a root beer or Backpocket brew
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Backpocket Brewing
903 Quarry Road Coralville, IA 52241Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours
We are the Iowa Brewery Running Series® and we run for root beer and Backpocket brew! 🏃♂️🍻
See you at Backpocket Brewing on Sunday, July 13th!
Join us for a kid mile root beer run and a 5K-ish fun run that starts and ends at Backpocket Brewing. No matter your skill level, this event is for all ages and all fitness levels. Move at your own pace, enjoy some fresh air, and then celebrate with a locally made, cold root beer (if you're a kid) or craft beer (if you're an adult) at the finish line! 🎉
Event Details:
📅 When: Sunday, July 13th| Both fun runs start from the taproom at 11AM
📍 Where: Backpocket Brewing in Coralville
🗺️ Course: We’ve mapped out a 1 mile course within the 5k course that starts and ends at the taproom, showing off the Iowa River.
Celebrate at the Finish Line! 🎉
The 5k registration includes:
🍺 One craft beverage from Backpocket Brewing
🎁 Collector's pint glass or a series swag item from the Brewery Running Series
🎶 Access to the day’s festivities including live music and games with our partners and sponsors
…and more!
The 1 mile registration includes:
🍺 One root beer from Backpocket Brewing
🎁 Goodie bag from the Brewery Running Series and Backpocket Brewing
🎶 Access to the day’s festivities including live music and games with our partners and sponsors
…and more!
Our Mission:
Be active. Have fun. Give back. A portion of all proceeds from this event will support the a local nonprofit, helping to make a positive impact in our community. 🙌 Over $500k raised to date!
Important Event Details:
🏃♀️ Untimed fun run – All walkers, runners, and joggers are welcome!
🚶♂️ Open course – The event takes place on public roads, so you are responsible for obeying all traffic laws and being aware of your surroundings.
🆔 ID required – Bring a valid ID or driver’s license. You don’t need to be 21 to participate, but you must be 21+ to enjoy the beer 🍻. Underage participants will receive a token for a root beer or non-alcoholic beverage 🍹.
🌧️ Rain or shine – The event will go on, no matter the weather!
✨ Limited registration – To ensure the best experience, registration is limited to the size of the taproom. Sign up today to guarantee your spot!
Keep an eye on your inbox – we’ll send final event details and reminders the week of the event, including anything else you need to know to participate.
Questions? Reach out to us at: audrie@breweryrunningseries.com
Let’s run, drink local, and give back together at Backpocket Brewing on July 13th! 🌟
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The Iowa Brewery Running Series is happy to be back for their 6th season of organizing fun run events at local breweries!
We started with one event - a 5k in Minneapolis, MN in celebration of Global Running Day. We now collectively organize over 300 event per year across 20+ states, and counting! Check out our full event line up: www.breweryrunningseries.com
Frequently asked questions
Participants arrive, check in, walk / jog / run a 5k-ish course, get a token to enjoy a free craft beverage, and enjoy the day’s festivities.
- A craft beer / cider / beverage - Your choice of a Collector’s Pint Glass or Series swag Item - Donation to local non-profit organizations - Access to event festivities like: live music, food trucks, giveaways, games, goodies from our partners and sponsors, and more! These festivities vary.
These items rotate throughout the season. We like to mix it up so you can run with us often and you don’t keep getting the same darn thing! Examples: pint glass, FitSok running socks, BPA free waterbottle, bottle openers, running belts.. the list goes on! Got enough stuff? Ask about our SWAG POINTS
- A root beer, goodie bag from BRS and Backpocket and access to event festivities like: live music, giveaways, games, goodies from our partners and sponsors, and more! These festivities vary.
You do not need to register children under the age of 5. They are more than welcome to enjoy the family fun run and participate in the event festivities.
The course will be marked with arrow signs + we will station our amazing volunteer guides along the route to help direct you where to go! We strongly encourage you to bring your smartphone so that if you do lose your way, you can contact someone if needed and make it back to the taproom safely.
Dogs and strollers are welcome on the course (with care and caution). Please remember - you are running at your own risk on city sidewalks / streets / trails, which might not be suitable for your running smaller running buddies. AND always check the brewery for taproom guidelines as they may vary.
Our events are rain or shine! If conditions become unsafe to run, we will still hang out and drink beer.
1. You will receive a confirmation email from our ticket partner, Eventbrite, immediately after you register 2. You will get an additional email from us the week of the event with all event details, directions and any specific information you need to know about the day’s festivities
All levels are welcome! Walk, jog, run, crawl... Whatever goes! It’s not about how far or how fast you go… it’s just that you GO!
Absolutely! Friends and family not want to run, but still want to get FREE bev? They can volunteer! Contact your local event director to learn more.
We work with a range of local organizations and do our best to support causes in the immediate area or in line with the mission of the brewery. Check our website for updates as these partners can change per event.
Let's chat! We love to work with, and support as many fellow local businesses and organizations as we can. Contact your local event director, or if you're not sure who that is, email info@breweryrunningseries.com and we'll put you in touch with the right person.
The place to enter code is tricky to find. You should see it in the upper left corner before you go to check out. Please let us know if this is not showing up for some reason and we can help complete your registration.
"OPEN COURSE" means we do not close the roads. You are responsible for obeying all traffic laws and regulations. Please stay alert, and stay safe, stop at all intersections, and respect others along the way.
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The Brewery Running Series® was founded in Minneapolis, MN in 2012. We started with one event - a 5k at a local brewery in celebration of Global Running Day. We now organize over 300 events per year, across 22+ states and counting!
Our mission is to be active, have fun and give back! A portion of all proceeds support local nonprofits. Learn more and check out our upcoming events at: www.breweryrunningseries.com