Frequently Asked Questions (and answers!)
1. How does membership work and how much does it cost?
2. How long is the run and what is the route?
3. How do the Wednesday nights run work?
4. Where can I park?
5. Can I bring my dog?
6. Is this club only for serious runners?
2. How long is the run and what is the route?
3. How do the Wednesday nights run work?
4. Where can I park?
5. Can I bring my dog?
6. Is this club only for serious runners?
1. How does membership work and how much does it cost?
The Austin Beer Run Club is free! We technically don't have membership; you can show up for any Wednesday night run without having to sign up for anything. (From time to time we do have some paid special events that are not on Wednesdays.) That said we strongly encourage everyone to sign up with our Meetup.com page. This is the best place to learn about all our of events, cancellations, etc.
2. How long is the run and what is the route?
The run is approximately 5k. We have two routes, one for when Daylight Savings Time is in effect (roughly spring + summer + autumn) and one for when standard time is in effect (roughly winter). Please see our About page for a description of the current route.
3. How do the Wednesday nights run work?
It's pretty simple:
- Show up to Uncle Billy's about 6:30pm.
- Drop your keys/valuables in the basket provided. It will be locked up while we're on the trail.
- Look over the Uncle Billy's custom beer runner menu. Print your name on the form and circle item(s) you want upon returning. Hand to a server with a credit/debit card. You'll get your card back and have your name in the system for more beers/food throughout the evening. (No need to order everything at once.)
- At 6:45pm we'll do announcements and start the run.
- After the run enjoy food and beers at Uncle Billy's!
4. Where can I park?
There is limited parking in the underground garage that is located directly behind Uncle Billy's. You can take a ticket and get it validated by Uncle Billy's before you leave. For more detailed parking info please visit our About page.
5. Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are welcome! That said please be respectful of other runners and especially of other patrons at Uncle Billy's. Dogs are not allowed inside the restaurant at any time.
6. Is this club only for serious runners?
We welcome all levels! Our club is about having fun, socializing, and -- of course -- drinking beer. We have a full spectrum of runners every week: some elite runners, some folks training for events, causal runners, people getting back from injuries, people new to running, folks out to run their dog, etc.
