FAQ’s

• Entry into the 5k and post-race Beer Festival featuring 30+ craft breweries
• Official pint glass (At the exit when you leave the festival)
• A finisher’s medal
• Live music
• Food vendors will be selling at each event
• Free beer sampling included with your ticket

The Newport Beer Run course is 3.1 mile / 5 kilometer showcase of beautiful Fort Adams State Park. The race starts on the West side of the fort, loops around and through the historic stone walls, before heading out towards the Eisenhower House and back along the oceanside Bay Walk loop.

Walkers are welcome!

YES. Yes, you will need your ID in order to receive your 21+ bracelet when you pick up your race bib prior to the race. The bracelet must be worn during the race and presented for entry into the Festival. After you have received your bracelet you will not need your ID again if you’d like to store it.

Festival Only and Designated Driver participants must present their ID at the gate of the Beer Festival following the race.

Our events are held rain or shine. However, there is always the potential for extreme or severe weather conditions. Race organizers will do as much as we can to ensure the experience is as safe as possible. In the event of severe weather, the race may be delayed as race officials consult public safety officers. If there is more than a short delay, if conditions persist, or the forecast calls for extreme weather, race officials reserve the right to alter or cancel the race. We do not schedule “rain dates”. Any decision to cancel an event is done as an absolute last resort and is made collectively with local risk management, police, fire & rescue, and medical personnel as appropriate. In such situations, there will be NO REFUNDS as registrants accept any such risk of their entry free when signing up.

Please check the website, our Facebook page, and your email before the race for any changes or cancellations.

Gray Matter Marketing is a small business dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle with charitably focused events that highlight the communities we are fortunate to call host cities.

We are able to offer refunds up to 30 days prior to the event, but within 30 days we have a strict no refund policy, NO EXCEPTIONS. Please don’t ask.

Yes. The top three male and female overall finishers will receive a Craft Brew Races branded award at each event midway through the festival. There are no age group awards.

There are also awards for Largest Team and Fastest Team. Fastest Team will be scored based on the top 3 times with at least one male and one female participant.

When registering, complete the optional Team question and write in the name of the team.