Canadian Corey Bellemore has once again set a new world record in the beer mile, completing the unique challenge in four minutes and 27.1 seconds at the Beer Mile World Classic in Portugal in late July. The 30-year-old, who has dominated the sport for five consecutive years, broke his own previous record in an event that combines running a mile with drinking four beers.
The rules require athletes to drink a 355ml beer of at least 5% ABV before each 400m lap, with vomiting penalised by an extra lap. Bellemore's time is remarkably close to the fastest ever mile run (3:43.13) by Hicham El Guerrouj, who notably did not consume alcohol during his effort.
Bellemore, a former competitive runner specialising in the 800m and 1500m, discovered the beer mile at age 21. His first attempt in 2016, filmed by a friend and uploaded to YouTube, unofficially beat the world record. The Beer Mile World Classic then flew him to London, where he won his first title jet-lagged.
After a disqualification in 2018 for not finishing a beer, he has won every year since, including a dramatic 2023 race where he lost a shoe but still won. Bellemore also holds records for canned beer and non-alcoholic beer mile. He now trains primarily for the running aspect and will compete professionally in triathlon later this year.
