Join us for the third annual Honey and Hops Mead Mile on Saturday, November 7th, 2026.

This year the Mead Mile will be benefiting Reaching Out Now, a local nonprofit whose goal is to provide the resources, support, and encouragement needed to help students thrive—whether in school, in their careers, or in <a href="http://life.

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Our goal is to raise $25,000 so Reaching Out Now can add a counselor to the resources they have to benefit Front Royal <a href="http://students.

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Make sure to stick around for the family-friendly Mead Mile Festival with live music, lots of local vendors, and food <a href="http://trucks.

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Race Details

MEAD MILE DESCRIPTION:

The Mead Mile is a flat paved 1/4-mile loop on Front Royal’s historic Main Street. Each lap of the Mead Mile will begin with consuming a delicious 8 oz glass of Honey and Hops Brew Works 7% ABV session <a href="http://mead.

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A total of 4 laps and 4 servings of mead, totaling 32 oz, will be consumed before crossing the finish line

Mead is included in the registration fee. There will be a nonalcoholic (NA) option. Note: NA participants are not eligible for podium prizes. Please email the race director if you plan on the NA <a href="http://option.

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MEAD MILE RACE LIMIT: 200 participants

MEAD MILE COURSE: The Mead Mile is four 1/4-mile loops on Front Royal’s historic Main Street. The course is flat and fast!

Must be 21 to participate in Mead Mile.