# Attention Big fat beer drinking guys. We have athletic events! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 4, 2003, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-big-fat-beer-drinking-guys-we-have-athletic-events/146538 "2003-01-04T02:05:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-big-fat-beer-drinking-guys-we-have-athletic-events/146538/1 "2003-01-04T02:05:46Z")
I’ve got my Runer’s World today, and see they have the best section ever. I give you [The Big Man Run 4.8 Mile Race!](http://www.clydesdale.org/BAEvents/BigManRun/index.html) This race is only open to men weighing 190 pounds or more. At three different saloons on the course you must chug a beer, and eat a hot dog before you can go on. All race volunteers are apparently female and wear "Size Matters, Yeah Baby: tshirts. Note the “Mythical Pachyderm” award. Race is sponsored by Budweiser. This is a race I can win! Who’s with me!!! Also of interest is the North American Wife Carrying Championship Obstacle Course if you want to do something with the Mrs. There’s also the [Beer Belly 2 mile walk/run](http://gbit.com/beerbelly/) If you’re looking for something else to do with the wife, there’s the [2-mile Handcuffed Couples Run and Buffalo Police Chase 5-k.](http://www.city-buffalo.com/Files/1_2_1/Police/Police%20Athletic%20Club.htm) Not to mention the world famous [Hash House Harriers](http://www.gthhh.com/) , a "drinkin club with a running problem. ---
**Author:** ![Yossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de0a6/32.png) [@Yossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yossarian)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-big-fat-beer-drinking-guys-we-have-athletic-events/146538/2 "2003-01-04T02:10:20Z")
Where do I sign up? (I’ve even got an Austin Hasher’s T-shirt!) ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-big-fat-beer-drinking-guys-we-have-athletic-events/146538/3 "2003-01-04T02:16:09Z")
Looks like the Wifecarrying link diidn’t work. Try this one: [http://www.sundayriver.com/summer2003/wifecarry.html](http://www.sundayriver.com/summer2003/wifecarry.html) ---
**Author:** ![Inky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7feea3/32.png) [@Inky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inky_1)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-big-fat-beer-drinking-guys-we-have-athletic-events/146538/4 "2003-01-04T02:23:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scylla \* > **Attention Big fat beer drinking guys. We have athletic events!** Eer… bowling anyone? Heck, what other sport has a “beer frame” for heavens sake? ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-big-fat-beer-drinking-guys-we-have-athletic-events/146538/5 "2003-01-04T09:25:06Z")
What about big fat beer drinking ladies? Can’t I play? ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-big-fat-beer-drinking-guys-we-have-athletic-events/146538/6 "2003-01-04T11:16:02Z")
I second the bowling. It’s about time they recognized the “majority”, as it were… ---
**Author:** ![Billy\_Rubin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billy_rubin/32/3622_2.png) [@Billy\_Rubin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billy_Rubin)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-big-fat-beer-drinking-guys-we-have-athletic-events/146538/7 "2003-01-04T15:13:45Z")
The beer belly two is something even I could do. Might just have to check that one out. of course, driving 250 miles to walk two might be though of as odd… Does it matter if the belly in question is not mostly beer? Myself, I lean towards pate and botyrized wines. b.