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Indian Express
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
How does record holder of drinking 4 beers and running a mile, pack in everything? Great guzzle speed for all fluids is the secret
The beer mile is a race that believes in staggered starts. Of guzzling. Corey Bellemore is enjoying the golden age of dominance in the beer mile, where athletes chug a beer, then run a lap of a 400m track, then drink another beer, and so on, until a mile is completed. The beer must be at least 355ml (12oz) in volume and no less than 5% ABV, with contestants choosing their own beer and whether to use cans or bottles, according to Guardian sport. Vomiting draws a penalty of running an extra lap as per rules The 30-year-old Canadian has won the Beer Mile World Classic a record five successive times. The international event brings together the best beer guzzlers while also running a mile, in a sport that Guardian quoted as calling 'equal parts gastric challenge and athletic endeavor.' I think a lot of people think maybe I'm a booze bag, maybe a bad influence because I'm doing these races,' he mused to Guardian of the obvious optics, when alcohol is known to be harmful. 'From a young age – and this is not beer related – if I had to consume a bunch of liquid after running practice, I could finish the entire water bottle in a very short time. Electrolyte mix, Gatorade, whatever it was, I could down it as quick as I needed to get it in,' Bellemore told Guardian. 'So I knew I could chug from a young age.' At the Beer Mile World Classic in Portugal, in late July, Bellemore broke his own world record for the beer mile, setting the new mark in 4:27.1. The fastest non-beer time is 3:43.13, set by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco in 1999. El Guerrouj did not drink four beers during his run, Guardian noted. A competitive runner at university, specializing in the 800m and 1500m, Bellemore had a stint at international athletics events, but veered towards the beer-bolt at 21. 'I didn't go searching for it. It kind of found me,' Bellemore told Guardian. 'I tried the beer mile in 2016 just for a bit of fun, with my twin brother monitoring my times and beer consumption and a friend filming the endeavor,' he said. His maiden run broke the record unofficially and a Youtube video catapulted him into grin-and-beer it fame. 'I woke up the next morning to a message from an account called Beer Mile World Classic,' Bellemore told the paper. 'They just happened to be hosting a competition in London, England, that weekend. They said: 'We'll pay for your flight. We'll pay for your trip. Do you think you can get on a flight tonight and come here for this weekend?'' He was jet-lagged and had only one race experience of guzzle running but he won the Beer Mile World Classic, beating England's Dale King Clutterbuck by 15 seconds.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Meet the five-time beer-mile world champion: ‘I knew I could chug from a young age'
Corey Bellemore doesn't enjoy the same name recognition as Michael Phelps or Usain Bolt. He hasn't amassed the earnings or brand endorsements of LeBron James or Lionel Messi. Yet over the past five years, this unassuming 30-year-old Canadian has put together an extraordinary level of dominance that may be unprecedented in world sport, his achievements surpassing anything that his better known peers have achieved. Bellemore's sport of choice is the beer mile, which involves downing four beers while running a mile really fast. He has won the Beer Mile World Classic, an international event which brings together the best of the best at drinking beer while also running a mile, for the past five years in a row, a staggering success in a hotly contested event. The rules of the beer mile are simple. Athletes must drink a beer, then run a lap of a 400m track. The competitors then drink another beer, and so on, until a mile is completed. The beer must be at least 355ml (12oz) in volume and no less than 5% ABV, with contestants choosing their own beer and whether to use cans or bottles. Vomiting is punished by running an extra lap. It's a sport that is 'equal parts gastric challenge and athletic endeavor', says, and Bellemore is the best of the best. I think a lot of people think maybe I'm booze bag, maybe a bad influence because I'm doing these races Corey Bellemore 'From a young age – and this is not beer related – if I had to consume a bunch of liquid after running practice, I could finish the entire water bottle in a very short time. Electrolyte mix, Gatorade, whatever it was, I could down it as quick as I needed to get it in,' Bellemore said. 'So I knew I could chug from a young age.' And chug he has, at Beer Mile events around the world, sending records toppling as he goes. At the Beer Mile World Classic in Portugal, in late July, Bellemore broke his own world record for the beer mile, setting a time of four minutes 27.1 seconds. For reference, the fastest ever mile time is 3:43.13, set by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco in 1999. El Guerrouj did not drink four beers during his run. Despite his success, Bellemore was not always destined to be the titan of the beer mile. He was a competitive runner at university, specializing in the 800m and 1500m, and has represented Canada in international athletics events, but only discovered the beer mile when he was 21 years old. It's a remarkable feat in an era when many sportspeople begin training for their sports as children. 'I didn't go searching for it. It kind of found me,' Bellemore said. He tried the beer mile in 2016 just for a bit of fun, with his twin brother monitoring his times and beer consumption and a friend filming the endeavor. In Bellemore's first attempt he beat the world record – albeit unofficially – and after the footage was uploaded to YouTube, Bellemore's journey began. 'I woke up the next morning to a message from an account called Beer Mile World Classic,' Bellemore said. 'They just happened to be hosting a competition in London, England, that weekend. They said: 'We'll pay for your flight. We'll pay for your trip. Do you think you can get on a flight tonight and come here for this weekend?'' He could. Jet-lagged and with only one beer mile experience behind him, Bellemore won the Beer Mile World Classic, beating England's Dale King Clutterbuck by 15 seconds. Bellemore did not compete in the 2017 race, but he returned in 2018, when he lost to Clutterbuck in heartbreaking fashion, as Bellemore was judged not to have drunk all of his beer. He won again in 2019 before missing the race in 2020, but has won every year since then – five in a row. Undisputedly the world's best at running a mile while drinking beer, Bellemore holds the overall world record as well as the record for using canned beer and also has the best time in the non-alcoholic beer mile. The world classic in 2023 provided exceptional sporting drama, when Bellemore's shoe came off in the first few yards of the race. With fans on the edge of their seats, Bellemore stormed into the lead anyway, wearing just one shoe as he rocketed around the track to claim another title. Despite his unparalleled success, Bellemore has eschewed the limelight. He doesn't want to be known as just a beer drinker: he focuses his training almost exclusively on the running aspect of the beer mile and remains a talented athlete – later this year he will begin competing professionally in the triathlon. Related: Let the bog snorkelling commence! 10 of the weirdest sporting events in the UK 'It took me a long time to kind of acknowledge and I sort of just own that I do these things,' he said. 'I think a lot of people get a misrepresentation of who I am, of what I'm about, what I do. I think a lot of people think maybe I'm a booze bag, maybe a bad influence because I'm doing these races. 'Obviously, it's probably not the best for your body if you're doing these continuously. But I only do these once or twice a year, and with the opportunities it brings, it's a no-brainer for me. I've met some phenomenal people and been to some amazing places. That's why I do it.'
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Meet the five-time beer-mile world champion: ‘I knew I could chug from a young age'
Corey Bellemore doesn't enjoy the same name recognition as Michael Phelps or Usain Bolt. He hasn't amassed the earnings or brand endorsements of LeBron James or Lionel Messi. Yet over the past five years, this unassuming 30-year-old Canadian has put together an extraordinary level of dominance that may be unprecedented in world sport, his achievements surpassing anything that his better known peers have achieved. Bellemore's sport of choice is the beer mile, which involves downing four beers while running a mile really fast. He has won the Beer Mile World Classic, an international event which brings together the best of the best at drinking beer while also running a mile, for the past five years in a row, a staggering success in a hotly contested event. The rules of the beer mile are simple. Athletes must drink a beer, then run a lap of a 400m track. The competitors then drink another beer, and so on, until a mile is completed. The beer must be at least 355ml (12oz) in volume and no less than 5% ABV, with contestants choosing their own beer and whether to use cans or bottles. Vomiting is punished by running an extra lap. It's a sport that is 'equal parts gastric challenge and athletic endeavor', says, and Bellemore is the best of the best. 'From a young age – and this is not beer related – if I had to consume a bunch of liquid after running practice, I could finish the entire water bottle in a very short time. Electrolyte mix, Gatorade, whatever it was, I could down it as quick as I needed to get it in,' Bellemore said. 'So I knew I could chug from a young age.' And chug he has, at Beer Mile events around the world, sending records toppling as he goes. At the Beer Mile World Classic in Portugal, in late July, Bellemore broke his own world record for the beer mile, setting a time of four minutes 27.1 seconds. For reference, the fastest ever mile time is 3:43.13, set by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco in 1999. El Guerrouj did not drink four beers during his run. Despite his success, Bellemore was not always destined to be the titan of the beer mile. He was a competitive runner at university, specializing in the 800m and 1500m, and has represented Canada in international athletics events, but only discovered the beer mile when he was 21 years old. It's a remarkable feat in an era when many sportspeople begin training for their sports as children. 'I didn't go searching for it. It kind of found me,' Bellemore said. He tried the beer mile in 2016 just for a bit of fun, with his twin brother monitoring his times and beer consumption and a friend filming the endeavor. In Bellemore's first attempt he beat the world record – albeit unofficially – and after the footage was uploaded to YouTube, Bellemore's journey began. 'I woke up the next morning to a message from an account called Beer Mile World Classic,' Bellemore said. 'They just happened to be hosting a competition in London, England, that weekend. They said: 'We'll pay for your flight. We'll pay for your trip. Do you think you can get on a flight tonight and come here for this weekend?'' He could. Jet-lagged and with only one beer mile experience behind him, Bellemore won the Beer Mile World Classic, beating England's Dale King Clutterbuck by 15 seconds. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion Bellemore did not compete in the 2017 race, but he returned in 2018, when he lost to Clutterbuck in heartbreaking fashion, as Bellemore was judged not to have drunk all of his beer. He won again in 2019 before missing the race in 2020, but has won every year since then – five in a row. Undisputedly the world's best at running a mile while drinking beer, Bellemore holds the overall world record as well as the record for using canned beer and also has the best time in the non-alcoholic beer mile. The world classic in 2023 provided exceptional sporting drama, when Bellemore's shoe came off in the first few yards of the race. With fans on the edge of their seats, Bellemore stormed into the lead anyway, wearing just one shoe as he rocketed around the track to claim another title. Despite his unparalleled success, Bellemore has eschewed the limelight. He doesn't want to be known as just a beer drinker: he focuses his training almost exclusively on the running aspect of the beer mile and remains a talented athlete – later this year he will begin competing professionally in the triathlon. 'It took me a long time to kind of acknowledge and I sort of just own that I do these things,' he said. 'I think a lot of people get a misrepresentation of who I am, of what I'm about, what I do. I think a lot of people think maybe I'm a booze bag, maybe a bad influence because I'm doing these races. 'Obviously, it's probably not the best for your body if you're doing these continuously. But I only do these once or twice a year, and with the opportunities it brings, it's a no-brainer for me. I've met some phenomenal people and been to some amazing places. That's why I do it.'
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Meet the five-time beer-mile world champion: ‘I knew I could chug from a young age'
Corey Bellemore doesn't enjoy the same name recognition as Michael Phelps or Usain Bolt. He hasn't amassed the earnings or brand endorsements of LeBron James or Lionel Messi. Yet over the past five years, this unassuming 30-year-old Canadian has put together an extraordinary level of dominance that may be unprecedented in world sport, his achievements surpassing anything that his better known peers have achieved. Bellemore's sport of choice is the beer mile, which involves downing four beers while running a mile really fast. He has won the Beer Mile World Classic, an international event which brings together the best of the best at drinking beer while also running a mile, for the past five years in a row, a staggering success in a hotly contested event. The rules of the beer mile are simple. Athletes must drink a beer, then run a lap of a 400m track. The competitors then drink another beer, and so on, until a mile is completed. The beer must be at least 355ml (12oz) in volume and no less than 5% ABV, with contestants choosing their own beer and whether to use cans or bottles. Vomiting is punished by running an extra lap. It's a sport that is 'equal parts gastric challenge and athletic endeavor', says, and Bellemore is the best of the best. 'From a young age – and this is not beer related – if I had to consume a bunch of liquid after running practice, I could finish the entire water bottle in a very short time. Electrolyte mix, Gatorade, whatever it was, I could down it as quick as I needed to get it in,' Bellemore said. 'So I knew I could chug from a young age.' And chug he has, at Beer Mile events around the world, sending records toppling as he goes. At the Beer Mile World Classic in Portugal, in late July, Bellemore broke his own world record for the beer mile, setting a time of four minutes 27.1 seconds. For reference, the fastest ever mile time is 3:43.13, set by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco in 1999. El Guerrouj did not drink four beers during his run. Despite his success, Bellemore was not always destined to be the titan of the beer mile. He was a competitive runner at university, specializing in the 800m and 1500m, and has represented Canada in international athletics events, but only discovered the beer mile when he was 21 years old. It's a remarkable feat in an era when many sportspeople begin training for their sports as children. 'I didn't go searching for it. It kind of found me,' Bellemore said. He tried the beer mile in 2016 just for a bit of fun, with his twin brother monitoring his times and beer consumption and a friend filming the endeavor. In Bellemore's first attempt he beat the world record – albeit unofficially – and after the footage was uploaded to YouTube, Bellemore's journey began. 'I woke up the next morning to a message from an account called Beer Mile World Classic,' Bellemore said. 'They just happened to be hosting a competition in London, England, that weekend. They said: 'We'll pay for your flight. We'll pay for your trip. Do you think you can get on a flight tonight and come here for this weekend?'' He could. Jet-lagged and with only one beer mile experience behind him, Bellemore won the Beer Mile World Classic, beating England's Dale King Clutterbuck by 15 seconds. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion Bellemore did not compete in the 2017 race, but he returned in 2018, when he lost to Clutterbuck in heartbreaking fashion, as Bellemore was judged not to have drunk all of his beer. He won again in 2019 before missing the race in 2020, but has won every year since then – five in a row. Undisputedly the world's best at running a mile while drinking beer, Bellemore holds the overall world record as well as the record for using canned beer and also has the best time in the non-alcoholic beer mile. The world classic in 2023 provided exceptional sporting drama, when Bellemore's shoe came off in the first few yards of the race. With fans on the edge of their seats, Bellemore stormed into the lead anyway, wearing just one shoe as he rocketed around the track to claim another title. Despite his unparalleled success, Bellemore has eschewed the limelight. He doesn't want to be known as just a beer drinker: he focuses his training almost exclusively on the running aspect of the beer mile and remains a talented athlete – later this year he will begin competing professionally in the triathlon. 'It took me a long time to kind of acknowledge and I sort of just own that I do these things,' he said. 'I think a lot of people get a misrepresentation of who I am, of what I'm about, what I do. I think a lot of people think maybe I'm a booze bag, maybe a bad influence because I'm doing these races. 'Obviously, it's probably not the best for your body if you're doing these continuously. But I only do these once or twice a year, and with the opportunities it brings, it's a no-brainer for me. I've met some phenomenal people and been to some amazing places. That's why I do it.'
Tom's Guide
6 days ago
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
This runner just set a new world record for the beer mile — and it's seriously quick
Canadian triathlete, Corey Bellemore, just set a new world record for the beer mile, and it's seriously fast. Taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, Bellemore ran the mile race in 4:27, despite downing a beer every 400m. In fact, his splits were pretty impressive, downing each beer in around 7 seconds (except the last lap, when opening the bottle took a few extra seconds), before running 400m in around a minute. A post shared by Beer Mile Media (@the_beer_mile) A photo posted by on As its name suggests, a beer mile is a running race that involves drinking, while running around a track. A mile is four laps of a running track, and for the race, participants have to stop and drink 12 ounces of beer after each lap. Unofficial and official rules exist. The beer must be consumed within a nine metre transition area — competitors can walk in the transition area while drinking, but all beer must be consumed in the transition area before setting off to run a lap. The beer is not allowed to be decanted into a sports bottle or cup to make drinking quickly easier, instead the 12 ounces should be consumed from a beer bottle or can. If participants are drinking from a can, the can should not be punctured or squeezed to make drinking easier. The rules state the beer must be at least 5%, and cider or fizzy drinks cannot be substituted. The beer must not be opened for the runners. A post shared by Beer Mile Media (@the_beer_mile) A photo posted by on The rules also state, 'Competitors who vomit before they finish the race must complete one penalty lap at the end of the race (immediately after the completion of their 4th lap). Vomiting more than once during the race still only requires one penalty lap at the end.' Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Nice. The real question, as asked by one commenter on Instagram, is how Bellemore trains for such an impressive feat. The danger of drinking and running is dehydration, and (obviously) falling over and injuring yourself. So don't try this at home, kids. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
