Romsey 5 Mile Beer Race

Following the changes to COVID restrictions described by the government’s roadmap, and changes in the guidance provided by England Athletics, the Beer Race Committee have had a long and hard look into if/how we can safely host a Beer Race in 2021. 

The unanimous decision by all members of the committee was that hosting a race in June 2021 would be fraught with challenges and risks, and even if we were able to introduce measures to reduce health risks (e.g. staggered starts, social distancing at start and end) we would ultimately end up with an  event that would be quite different to the Beer Race that we all know and love.  There are also local residents who would not be comfortable with the event taking place around their homes so soon after the pandemic, and in order to safeguard future Beer Races we want to respect their needs . 

Therefore, we have decided to cancel the 2021 Beer Race. 

What happens next?  Well, firstly, you need to pencil in Sunday 5th June 2022 for next year’s Beer Race! 

Secondly, if you had an entry for this year’s or last year’s cancelled Beer Races we will automatically carry your entry forward to next year, so you will have a guaranteed place in the 2022 Beer Race.  If you would instead prefer a refund of your entry fee, then please contact us and we will process this for you.  We will be trying to use PayPal where possible for any refunds (much easier and safer than sending bank account details), so please let us know your race entry name(s) and your PayPal-registered email address when you contact us so we can process any refunds as smoothly as possible. 

Thank you so much for your patience during this frustrating time, here’s hoping for a better year ahead!

• Race information
• Frequently asked questions
• England Athletics race licence
• Course measurement certificate
• Offline entry form (for printing and posting)
• Course map