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Beer Mile World Classic

Once a year, the most elite beer milers across the world gather to compete in the world's premier drinking event. The 12th Beer Mile World Classic will be held in Cologne, Germany on September 18th, 2026.

OverviewBeer Mile World Classic

Welcome to the 12th annual Beer Mile World Classic! After the resounding success of the 2025 event, we are thrilled to bring the excitement to Cologne, Germany at TuS Köln rrh. 1874.

The elite competition will feature Shelby Houlihan and Elizabeth Laseter squaring off in the fastest women's field ever assembled. On the men's side, Corey Bellemore returns to chase his eighth world title and another world record.

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Previous Results and Race Videos

Beer Mile World Classic

2025

Lisbon, Portugal

Corey Bellemore lowers his beer mile world record and Elizabeth Laseter sets a new championship record at the 2025 Beer Mile World Classic in Lisbon, Portugal.

2024

Windsor, Ontario

Corey Bellemore defended his world title in his hometown of Windsor, Ontario, alongside American Elizabeth Laseter, as Team USA swept both the men's and women's team titles.

2023

Chicago, United States

The Beer Mile World Classic returned to the United States after an 8-year hiatus, drawing the deepest fields ever assembled to Chicago for the 9th annual World Classic.

2022

Leuven, Belgium

World record holder Corey Bellemore defended his title in a new world record time of 4:49 using cans, while newcomer Melanie Pozdol upset the deepest women's field ever assembled.

2021

Manchester, England

Corey Bellemore won his 3rd world title, becoming the first man under 4:30 with a world record of 4:28, as American Allison Grace Morgan claimed her third-straight women's title.

2020

Remote

Americans Chris Robertson and Allison Grace Morgan won the 2020 Beer Mile World Classic in record-setting fashion, lowering the men's American record and women's world record.

2019

Berlin, Germany

Corey Bellemore posted the third-fastest beer mile ever run at the World Classic's return to a dirt track, and Team USA edged out Canada for the men's national title.

2018

Vancouver, Canada

Dale Clutterbuck claimed his first World Classic title with a sub-4-minute mile split in Vancouver, while Markus Liwing set a new Scandinavian record on the same day.

2017

London, England

Chris Robertson outlasted England's Dale Clutterbuck in a chaotic, DQ-heavy race at London's Allianz Park to claim the World Classic title for the United States.

2016

London, United Kingdom

Corey Bellemore made his World Classic debut in London, dominating the men's elite field in a performance that hinted at the world titles still to come.

2015

San Francisco, United States

The first World Classic to pit two sub-5-minute beer milers head-to-head, with Lewis Kent taking the win over Josh Harris in windy conditions on a slow course.

PodiumTop 3 Men & Women

2025 - Men

  • Corey Bellemore

    1st

    4:27.10 WR

  • Emil Granqvist

    2nd

    4:51.30

  • Markus Liwing

    3rd

    4:55.90
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2025 - Women

  • Elizabeth Laseter

    1st

    5:56.90

  • Katja Tegler

    2nd

    6:07.50

  • Anna Kamp

    3rd

    6:14.10
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2024 - Men

  • Corey Bellemore

    1st

    4:30.47

  • Andrew Benkovsky

    2nd

    4:57.01

  • Chris Robertson

    3rd

    4:58.50
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2024 - Women

  • Elizabeth Laseter

    1st

    6:06.35

  • Melanie Pozdol

    2nd

    6:17.43

  • Allison Grace Morgan

    3rd

    6:25.90
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2023 - Men

  • Corey Bellemore

    1st

    4:30.8

  • Chris Robertson

    2nd

    4:54.15

  • Nick Finch

    3rd

    4:59.19
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2023 - Women

  • Elizabeth Laseter

    1st

    6:03.75

  • Allison Grace Morgan

    2nd

    6:19.07

  • Melanie Pozdal

    3rd

    6:34.58
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2022 - Men

  • Corey Bellemore

    1st

    4:49

  • Emil Granqvist

    2nd

    5:05

  • Thijmen van der Loop

    3rd

    5:17
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2022 - Women

  • Melanie Pozdol

    1st

    6:41

  • Kassandra Marin

    2nd

    6:45

  • Katja Tegler

    3rd

    7:07
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2021 - Men

  • Corey Bellemore

    1st

    4:28

  • Chris Robertson

    2nd

    4:40

  • Jonas Andersson

    3rd

    5:00
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2021 - Women

  • Allison Grace Morgan

    1st

    6:32

  • Polly Keen

    2nd

    6:45

  • Kassandra Marin

    3rd

    7:10
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2020 - Men

  • Chris Robertson

    1st

    4:38

  • Markus Liwing

    2nd

    4:53

  • Nick Finch

    3rd

    5:00
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2020 - Women

  • Allison Grace Morgan

    1st

    6:16

  • Elizabeth Laseter

    2nd

    6:42

  • Shannessy Adams

    3rd

    6:45
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2019 - Men

  • Corey Bellemore

    1st

    4:36

  • Chris Robertson

    2nd

    4:47

  • Garrett Cullen

    3rd

    5:03
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2019 - Women

  • Allison Grace Morgan

    1st

    6:24

  • Polly Keen

    2nd

    6:51

  • Katie Anderson

    3rd

    7:10
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2018 - Men

  • Corey Bellemore

    1st

    4:36

  • Chris Robertson

    2nd

    4:47

  • Garrett Cullen

    3rd

    5:03
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2017 - Men

  • Chris Robertson

    1st

    4:52

  • Garrett Cullen

    2nd

    5:02

  • Brandon Shirck

    3rd

    5:08
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2017 - Women

  • Byrony Pearce

    1st

    7:32

  • Laura Riches

    2nd

    8:11

  • Luise Rudd

    3rd

    8:12
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2016 - Men

  • Corey Bellemore

    1st

    4:34

  • Dale Clutterbuck

    2nd

    4:47

  • Brandon Shirck

    3rd

    4:49
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2016 - Women

  • Erin O'Mara

    1st

    6:43

  • Anne Belanger

    2nd

    6:50

  • Polly Keen

    3rd

    6:52
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2015 - Men

  • Lewis Kent

    1st

    5:07

  • Brian Anderson

    2nd

    5:14

  • Jim Finlayson

    3rd

    5:16
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2015 - Women

  • Caitlin Judd Batten

    1st

    6:48

  • Chris Kimbrough

    2nd

    6:59

  • Lyndsay Harper

    3rd

    7:05
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Frequently asked questions

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How do I qualify for the beer mile world championship?

The proof is in the pudding. Take a video of yourself completing a fast beer mile and share it with us via email. The top 5 beer milers from each country will be able to compete in the championship race.

If I don't qualify for the championship race, can I still participate?

Yes! We will have open beer mile heats at the World Classic leading up to the championship races. Your registration for the open race also allows you to stick around to spectate the championship races later in the evening.

Where is the beer mile world championship held each year?

The Beer Mile World Classic moves to a new location each year to spread beer mile love throughout the world. It has taken place in San Francisco, London (twice), Vancouver, Berlin, Manchester, Leuven, Chicago, Ontario, Lisbon, and now Cologne!

Where can I find past results and race videos?

Past results are housed on beermile.com, the official beer mile resource. Here are the results and race videos for the past couple of World Classics:

2025 World Classic in Lisbon — Results and Videos

2024 World Classic in Windsor — Results and Videos

2023 World Classic in Chicago — Results and Videos

2022 World Classic in Leuven — Results and Videos

2021 World Classic in Manchester — Results and Videos

2020 World Classic in San Francisco — Results and Videos

2019 World Classic in Berlin — Results and Videos

2018 World Classic in Vancouver — Results and Videos

2017 World Classic in London — Results and Videos

2016 World Classic in London — Results and Videos

2015 World Classic in San Francisco — Results and Videos

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