Sat, Jun 5, 2027

Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay

Greenville, SC

Opens Sep 1, 2026Annual since at least 2017

8 Miles

Entry is $15 now and rises to $24 after Feb 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $9.

About the Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay

The course runs a grassy trail loop through Lakewood Nature Preserve, repeated several times. The terrain rolls with what the organizer cheerfully admits feel like bigger hills after a beer. There is shade, wildlife, and a rustic barn that anchors the start and the beer hand-off between laps. Each runner drinks a mystery brew before heading out, chosen at random from a pooled cooler.

Packet pickup opens on-site a short while before the start. After the last lap, the party moves into yard games: beer pong, cornhole, spike ball, tug of war, and a few others. Pizza can be pre-ordered ahead of time for anyone who wants a full pie waiting at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

8 Miles · 2026 results

99finishers

50:45winner

1:15:17median

2:28:18cutoff

Top 3: Hammers Mortuaury Team (50:45) · Hoptimists Team (52:36) · The Wristband Rejects Team (52:55)

The Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

8 Miles6/5/2027 16:00$15

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Common Questions About the Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay

Will I finish last at the Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay?

Almost certainly not. Half the 8 Miles field finished slower than 1:15:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:28:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay a good first 8 Miles?

It is a small race (99 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 8 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay?

The 8 Miles winner ran 50:45 while the median finisher took 1:15:17. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.