In Wisconsin Charity Race, Participants Are Encouraged To Not To Drink

[Kor37 9]

In Wisconsin charity race, runners are encouraged not to drink water, but beer

AP

Posted: 2007-06-24 22:44:44

SUAMICO, Wis. (AP) - Only in Wisconsin do beer and exercise mix.

 

Several hundred people laced up Sunday morning for a two-mile charity race in which suds were the refresher of choice. Competitors in the 19th annual Beer Belly Two might not be considered athletes, but they know how to have a good time.

 

"My kids are running it, so hopefully they're already at the finish line and I'll see them in an hour or so," said racer Doug Burmeister. "You know, there's a lot of beer stops."

 

The race has raised more than $350,000 for local charities since its inception.

 

Beer Belly veteran Mike Marin said this is one workout he can really get into.

 

"This way the wife allows me to have a couple of beers because you're doing something," he said. "A little exercise, you kill two birds with one stone."

 

 

 

Now THATS a race I can get into!..

[jadziaezri 0]

one of those only in america deals

[MrPsychic 1]

This sounds like the only marathon I would actually like to watch on tv. We could take bets to see who throws up first, who passes out, and who runs into a tree. All of those, I put five bucks on either Kor or Van Roy.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

Sounds unhealthy - doesn't alcohol dehydrate you?

[youbroughtheryouRiker 2]

Not to mention constricts blood flow.