Well, not FREE!
But there is a beer garden at IMC.
The last two years I got a free beer from the beer garden staff,
because they said I was only the second competitor to come in all day!
I guess the others had simply been too pooped to party.
I like to save something for the beer tent after the race.
:)

anybody like to join me this year?
I'll be there just about sunset.

PoC
53 days

Mike had cold beer right after finishing CA 70.3. Because I am awesome and found Heinikin at a convenience store just off the course. We got in a paper for it ;)

I'm not a beer drinker, but I think it is a fun thing to see after races. I did a 5k recently that had a beer garden. I think it was free, but I'm not sure.

Ummm...all of the 5430 Sports series races in Boulder have beer afterwards. In fact, now that I think about it every race I've done here in CO have it. I don't always partake, but it is nice to have the option.

Speaking of beer...the Guinness my family bought me for post Ironman tasted sooooooo good!

The Polish Pickle 5K in the small Central Texas town of Bremond has had beer after every event for many years. The post race is in the main street which is closed off. They use hay balls to make the finish line chute. Door prizes are everything from homemade pickles to a load of hay, plus they give away a heifer or the cash forit. And the Polish sausage is wonderful and the beer on the hot June day after a 5k is so refreshing.

the 5k I did last week had beer and margerita. look for races spnsored by taverns.

Chicago Marathon has free beer for finishers after you cross the line. I have to wait awhile for that

I know two that do: Dunedin Tri, Dunedin FL has the Dunedin Brewery giving out free beer.

Also the Mease Tri, Sand Key FL gives out free Mich Ultra.

Mmmmmmmm, Beeeeeer- Homer Simpson

Right, Doc. The post race beer is merely a celebration, a toast, not a beerfest to get hammered.I will have had enough hammering out on the course by sunset. One beer after a race or even a long training ride is all I can take.

So, Britt, we'll be lookin' for you. Libor might have to watch us from outside the chainlink fence 'cos his jeune fils is too jeune.

Hmmm, maybe Bud Light would like to sponsor triathlons again?
After all, it's bigger than ever now. Any Trifuelers work for breweries?

PoC

The Chicago Accenture Tri had beer afterwards too. It was cold, refreshing...and I could barely get back to the transition zone to get pick up my gear afterwards. My limits about 1 beer on a good day (had 3 yesterday for the 4th celebrations and I'm still recovering) so after a race all I have to do is open the bottle and inhale to feel it!

I thought they could come in ,and just not drink up there no?
ONE martini yesterday in the sun and I was on my lip. oh well I am a cheap date :)

I opt not to drink immediately after crossing the finish line. I wait for that evening to crack open a cold beer of usually better quality than is served at the race.

I drink so little during race season that I want to only drink really good stuff.

Three beers please!

PoC

Guess it goes with the name Mike :)

I did a race (1/2 marathon) once with champagne at mile 8, cheeseburgers at mile 10ish and, and an unofficial keg at mile 11ish. I passed on all (my first 1/2 and it was hard enough as it was). But my training buddy who was just running it with me took part ;)

Looks like I'm missing out on a lot of fun. I gotta race somewhere else other than S. Florida.