Will Run for Beer 5K Brewfest Lineup

The 4th Annual Will Run for Beer 5K & Brewfest comes to Chicago on October 24, 2026, with a Brewfest that will keep you hoppin! You can expect complimentary beer tasting from local craft breweries, hot off the grill bites, live music, and specialty vendors. For a taste of what to expect, check out the Brewfest lineup below.

Want to enjoy the Brewfest without the 5K? Brewfest tickets are available for purchase now for $35, or for $40 onsite on race day (while supplies last). Be sure to sign up early for the lowest price!

*Every registration and ticket purchased will come with a Will Run For Beer tasting glass. 2025 Tasting glass shown above – 2026 Tasting Glass coming soon!

Begyle Brewing

Founding Brewery
Located in the Ravenswood Industrial Corridor of Chicago (also known as “Malt Row”), Begyle Brewing prides itself on offering a diverse and approachable selection of quality beer that brings people together. Visit their taproom open 7 days a week, conveniently located steps from the Irving Park Brown Line.

Find them on Instagram @begylebrewing

Old Irving Brewing Co

In 2014, two years before opening their doors, the founders were brewing in their garage with aspirations of crafting beer for their local community. Today, they have created hundreds of ales and lagers—earning several medals at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), World Beer Cup, and Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB).

Their beers are now distributed throughout Chicagoland, downstate Illinois, and Wisconsin. All brews are proudly made in Chicago.

Find them on Instagram @OldIrvingBrewing and Facebook @OldIrvingBrewing

Revolution Brewing

Revolution is Illinois’ largest independently-owned brewery. The change in the U.S. beer scene has undoubtedly been revolutionary. We are proud of what we have accomplished in our short time to become a leader and innovator in the industry. The evolving tastes of beer drinkers has demanded bigger flavors, more variety, and better beer. IPAs, porters, pilsners, Belgian-style ales, pale ales, barrel-aged beers—the list goes on.

Find them on Instagram @RevBrewChicago and Facebook @RevBrewChicago

Thornton Distilling Company

We believe in crafting unique spirits by hand. Starting with limestone-filtered water drawn from the building’s original artesian well, our spirits are created with painstaking attention to detail, each with as much a story to tell as the building itself.

Find them on Instagram @ThorntonDistiling and Facebook @ThorntonDistiling

Brick River Cider

Missouri's number one craft cider brand. Always gluten free, fresh pressed & not from concentrate, our crisp & refreshing hard apple ciders are made in Missouri with simple, fresh ingredients.

Crystal Lake Brewing

Along with a healthy dose of local pride, we're passionate about brewing a better beer. Honest, accessible, thirst-provoking beer, created with attention to quality and taste reminiscent of a simpler time when craftsmanship was king. Beer that is easy to drink and hard to put down.

Find them on Instagram @CrystalLakeBrewing and Facebook @CrystalLakeBrewing

More Brewing Company

Family-owned craft brewery founded in Villa Park, IL in 2017, with taprooms in Villa Park, Bartlett and Huntley. Lagers, hazy IPAs, fruited sours and barrel-aged stouts.

Find them on Instagram @morebrewing and Facebook @morebrewingco