What Is A Run/Walk/PubCrawl?

The Race

Like any run/walk, when you participate in a Run/Walk/PubCrawl you can choose to do either the run or the walk. Instead of measuring the race distance in miles, however, we measure it in bars: the run consists of 8 bars and the walk 5. And, unlike other races, you get to decide in what order you're going to visit each bar — except for the last bar, where all racers will unite at the end of the race for the awards ceremony.

To complete every stop, you need to drink one drink at each bar. What drink, you ask? Each bar is different and has two drinks for you to choose from. The drinks have been specially selected to ensure balance and diversity — beer, shots, mixed drinks are all represented, and if there's something you don't like there will almost always be alternatives. The finish line ocurrs when you finish the final drink at the last bar, so plan accordingly.

One important note: The RWPC is exactly as competitive as you make it. Some people run as fast as they can; some take their time. Many people run or walk with a small group or even finish as a team. The important thing is that you have fun!

Check-in & Race Materials

It's very important that you arrive at the race with plenty of time to park and check-in before the race begins. Since you have pre-registered and paid, all you need to bring with you are comfortable race clothes, a safe way to get home, your ID, and enough money to pay for your drinks at each bar.

Your registration fees, in addition to a direct contribution to this year's charity, will cover the race materials you'll receive at check-in. These include a race t-shirt to wear during the race; a race number that will specify the course bars and the allowed drink choices at each bar; a marker, with which to get the bartender's signature verifying your drink completion; and a headband, which no Run/Walk/PubCrawler should be without. Make sure that you have

The Rules

All Madison Area Run/Walk/PubCrawl participants must abide by these rules. Failure to do so will result in immediate disqualification, although you still got to get loaded on a Friday night in Madison, so it's not all bad. Volunteers may be stationed along the course to enforce the rules, monitor the participants, and help those in need. This is a fun event, though, so we're relying on you to be honest and on... well, not your best behavior, but at least legal behavior.

1. Boozin' rule: Participants must be of legal drinking age. (Hey, everyone needs a disclaimer).
2. Order rule: You must enter, pay for, and consume at least one (1) drink at every bar on the course. This may be done in any order, however - feel free to strategize. Then again, the race is more fun if you're around other racers.
3. Choice rule: As long as you live under our roof, you drink by our rules. There will be two race drinks to choose from at each bar, and you have to drink one of them. What are the drinks? Find out at the start of the race...
4. Spew rule: If you have to yak, yak in a toilet. Throwing up in a garbage can, dumpster, or alley doesn't cut it.
5. Headband rule: You have to wear the headband. It was good enough for Dick Simmons – are you saying that it's not good enough for you? You know what - make that the whole damn outfit (at least the number and athletic wear). This is a race, damn it, and you need to be taken seriously.
6. Dumb shit rule: You're responsible for any dumb shit you do. Even better, just don't be dumb. This includes dangerous dumb shit (watch out for cars!) and stupid dumb shit (having a number on your chest does not make you more able to start fights with big guys). On second thought, not only do we not want to be responsible for you, we actively encourage stupid people to stay at home and not race; I'm sure you'll have fun finishing off that case of PBR all by yourself.
7. Driving rule: You ain't driving home. Crash with someone downtown, get a ride, or we'll call you a cab.
8. Speedwalking: Have you ever seen Olympic speedwalkers? Man, that's weird. Don't be that guy.