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REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!

Perth, Ontario

This race crosses the Beckwith Street Bridge, the Tay River’s only surviving swing bridge. Built in 1889, it is also one of Canada’s oldest rivet-connected truss bridges and one of the oldest metal bridges in Ontario.

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!

November 29, 2025 - 3:00pm

Race format - READ CAREFULLY:

This is a BEER RUN that combines drinking beer with running for maximum fun!


Runners drink one 5oz cup of beer before running a 1.25K loop. Repeat three more times.


This is a fun run - if you're looking for a 5K PB and aren't willing to have some fun, THIS IS NOT THE EVENT FOR YOU!


(Non-alcoholic beer is available)

What's included:

- A 1.25K loop course that crosses three bridges including the Beckwith Swing Bridge!


- Race starts and ends at the Bridge Master's original house, built in 1889


- One pint of yummy Bridge Masters Brewing Company beer divided into four cups - one for each lap!


- Race celebrates St. Andrew's Day with a Scottish piper-lead parade to the start 


- Unique finisher medal


- Post-race party with live Celtic music

Awards:

- Top finishers overall (men and women)


- Fastest Perth finisher (men and women)

Course Limit - 1 hour

Race Capacity - 120

Our Event Sponsors

Official Beer of the Bridge Runners 5K

Start Line: Bridge Masters Brewing Company

Race Highlights

Piper-lead parade to the start

Piper-lead parade to the start

Piper-lead parade to the start

Town crier start

Piper-lead parade to the start

Piper-lead parade to the start

Epic post-race party

Unique finisher medal

Unique finisher medal

Unique finisher medal

Unique finisher medal

Unique finisher medal

- Chug your beer!


- Run through parking lot to Herriott St.


- East on Herriott St.


- South on Sherbrooke St.


- South on Tay River trail


- West on Craig St. 


- North on Beckwith St.


- East into Bridge Masters Brewing Company driveway


- CHUG YOUR NEXT BEER!


- Repeat loop

Race Day Schedule

2:00pm-2:30pm

Race Kit Pick Up

Event Details

2:00pm-2:30pm

Race Kit Pick Up

Bridge Masters Brewing Company

29 Beckwith Street, Perth, Ontario

2:40pm

March to the Start

Event Details

2:40pm

March to the Start

Beckwith Street Bridge

3:00pm

Race Starts

Event Details

3:00pm

Race Starts

Bridge Masters Brewing Company

3:30pm

Live Music Starts

3:30pm

Live Music Starts

4:00pm

Course Closes

4:00pm

Course Closes

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