51 destinations to run and drink beer
There’s no better way to experience local culture than running through neighborhoods and sampling area craft brews. Here are cities where you can run, drink and be hoppy.
Eugene, Oregon
When to visit: Fall
Run: Eugene locale has a rich running history (it’s known as TrackTown USA), which includes the Prefontaine Classic, the 4-mile Pre’s Trail and the TrackTown16 Fan Festival for the Olympic trials, which offered a beer to all of the competitors and fans.
Beer: Go with local Ninkasi Brewery, which created Beer Run IPA, a special release made for runners. After inviting runners to the brewery to try their batch, the Beer Run IPA was featured at running stores.
Amana, Iowa
When to visit August
Run: Starting at Millstream Brewery, the Back Road Half Marathon and 5k rural routes take gravel backroads for a tour of the Amana Colonies. I once stopped here during a bike ride from Denver to Milwaukee, and I can confirm firsthand that the area is a picturesque hidden…
