4th Annual Dave Smart Beer Mile

The 4th Annual Dave Smart Beer Mile got underway last night under wet and cold conditions. This didn't stop a record number of participants and spectators from coming out and supporting the event which raises money for melanoma research through the Dave Smart Foundation.

 

 

4th Annual Dave Smart Beer Mile (Dec 18th, 2007)

The race got underway at 7:00pm with 77 participants and approx. 100 spectators which created a great atmosphere for the event which is used as a fundraiser for melanoma research. As always the Frontrunners in Nanaimo brought down a big contingent of runners and the Frontrunners in Langford had most of their run club out for their first beer mile.

2005 Canadian Marathon Champ,Jim Finlayson, was first off the line and never looked back as he stayed amazingly consistent through each lap with splits of:

 

Beer	Lap
7 sec	65 sec
10 sec	69 sec
11 sec	66 sec
12 sec	69 sec

 

 

 

 

The 800m mark was hit at 2:31 and...

Full Results

*Message Board Thread on Beer Mile World Record (letsrun.com)