Cordova’s first Beer Mile event took place June 24, near the end of Whitshed Road at Hartney Bay. A beer mile consists of each participant downing a full-sized beer, running a quarter mile, drink another beer, and repeat the process, completing a mile, all while being timed.
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Participants, followed by their overall time to finish are from left, Van Schuman, first place – 8:22; race cofounder Micah Renfeldt – 14:20; Rich Rogers – 21:45; race cofounder Stephen Phillips – 17:05; Kristy Andrew – 18:11; Jayleene Garrett – 24:23; Marta Burkoff – 13:36; Marina Valihov – 13:36; Gabriel Valihov – 16:47; Madelynn McIlwain – 21:27; second place winner James Wiese (holding his son Seamus) – 8:35; Debra Adams – 21:27; and third place winner Weston Bennett – 13:00. Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Time
Marta Burkoff and Marina Valihov participated in the first annual Cordova Beer Mile at Hartney Bay June 24. Weston Bennett placed third in the race with an overall time of 13:00. Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times
Participants in the Beer Mile Run heading toward the end of Whitshed Road. Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times












