TYLER, Texas — The True Vine Beer Run is back for the fifth year in a row benefitting the East Texas Crisis Center.
The annual race will be held Saturday. The event serves as a way to raise awareness, funds and support for survivors during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The day will start at 9 a.m. on the downtown square in Tyler, where beFree Yoga Tyler and Cafe 1948 will lead stretching and provide free coffee. Parking can be found downtown.
Runners will meet at True Vine on the Square Taproom at 10 a.m., where the race will take runners through the Azalea District, up Earl Campbell to the front entrance of True Vine on Earl Campbell.
Course stations will be handing out water, swag, donuts and much more.
After the race, runners will be greeted with a free True Vine Beverage to get the after party started. There will be a DJ, food trucks and Summer Mosaic Market Vendors to join in on the fun. There will also be a short race provided for kids after the beer run race around noon after party to end at 2 p.m.
This year, True Vine will be awarding prizes to runners in the categories of first place, best costume, best group outfit and fastest baby.
"We're extremely grateful for True Vine to be such a help with the community and helping with such a big cause," ETCC Special Event Coordinator Jeremy Flowers said. "It's a great way to have fun and to support a great cause."
You must be at least 21 years old to participate in this year's beer run (infants in strollers are welcome).
