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In the first beer mile race, for novices, Adeline Teh, of Footscray, felt very queasy in the second lap and had to pause for 30 seconds, but said she finished the event because she was stubborn.

Here for beer and running: Benny Reyn, dressed in lederhosen, lines up for his beer mile race.Credit: Wayne Taylor

But Teh said she didn’t take the event seriously.

“I run more for social purposes and to see friends,” she said. ″⁣And I like to drink beer, so I thought it’s a fun little challenge.

“And it’s a really good community event. Everyone’s there cheering you on.”

In the second beer mile race, for more experienced runners and chuggers, Henry Jones, from Mollymook in New South Wales, won the Aussie Beer Mile title by a big margin.

Determined to finish: Adeline Teh, in blue cap, overcome queasiness to finish her race.

Determined to finish: Adeline Teh, in blue cap, overcome queasiness to finish her race.Credit: Wayne Taylor

Jones, a physiotherapist, achieved a time of five minutes and 55 seconds – a fair old crack given the world record is four minutes 28 seconds, held by Canadian beer mile legend Corey Bellemore.

Jones won a $250 shoe voucher and eight beers. If his time qualifies him, he could be eligible to attend the 2025 world championships to be held later this year.

Jones said he travelled from NSW “because I hear this is the best beer mile race in Australia”.

He was modest about his win. “I’m not that good a runner, and not that good of a drinker,” he said. ″⁣But I’m apparently a very good beer miler.”

Cheers to him: Henry Jones, of Mollymook, NSW, won the 2025 Aussie Beer Mile title.

Cheers to him: Henry Jones, of Mollymook, NSW, won the 2025 Aussie Beer Mile title.Credit: Wayne Taylor

The day’s co-organiser, sports coach Melissa Vandewater, who is a former elite triathlete, said the not-for-profit annual event, which started in 2016, was sold out this year, having attracted 150 entrants.

There was also an esky dash in which competitors ran 100 metres carrying a drinks cooler. The beer mile relay attracted 20 teams of four.

Vandewater says the day is not about getting drunk. It is competitive but friendly.

“It’s very different. It’s not like any other running event,” she said. “Fun is definitely the first thing that comes to mind.

“We’ve tried to create something that anyone coming down would feel a part of it.”

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