Cottonmouth 8 Mile
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Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay
Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay is an 8 mile trail event held at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC. The race is four laps of a two mile grassy trail loop through shaded, rolling terrain with wildlife sightings and a rustic barn serving as race headquarters.
Participants may enter as a solo runner or as a relay team of two to four, with one runner completing each lap. The event pairs each lap with a mystery brew sourced from a communal iced supply; a volunteer hands each runner a randomly chosen, already opened and poured beverage before their lap. A non alcoholic division is offered for under 21s and for anyone who prefers carbonated alternatives; that division is scored separately.
There is no aid station on the loop; water is available at the finish line. Packet pickup is available on race day inside The Barn and team captains may collect their team members' bibs and timing tags. Parking is available in field lots adjacent to the barn; a $5 facility fee is collected during registration.
Entries include chip timing with live results, a finisher medal, free race photos, and Beer Olympics admission. Additional items noted by the organizer include post race pizza, first 100 race socks, and a race tee as an add on. The listed registration fee is $20 and registration opens 2026-09-01 and closes 2027-02-01. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
