About the Spirit's 5K & Beer Mile benefiting MANNA HOUSE
The 5K routes through the Historic Garden District, starting and finishing at a local bar called Spirits. It is a point-to-point loop through a neighborhood, so the surroundings are residential and older than most race backdrops. The Beer Mile follows, with runners drinking a beer before each quarter-lap segment, and a penalty lap waiting for anyone who cannot keep it all down.
Packet pickup is at Spirits on race morning, shortly before the first wave goes off. The post-race party stays at the same venue, with food and drinks on hand. The beer for the Beer Mile comes from Huckleberry Brewery.
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Spirit's 5K & Beer Mile benefiting MANNA HOUSE 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
93finishers
18:20winner
30:27median
54:34cutoff
Top 3: Andrew Neely (18:20) · Chandler Bolton (18:55) · Mick Marino (19:53)
1 Miles Results · 2026
37finishers
7:24winner
15:28median
22:37cutoff
Top 3: Everett McKeller (7:24) · Chandler Bolton (7:38) · Henry Martin (8:16)
The Spirit's 5K & Beer Mile benefiting MANNA HOUSE 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.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
1 Mile1/30/2027 14:00$25
1 Mile1/30/2027 15:00$25
3.1 Miles1/30/2027 14:00$40
Spirits 5K and Beer Mile Combo1/30/2027 14:00$45
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