Bristol Park
5 Keggar
A backyard beer relay for charity, chaos, and questionable athletic decisions — benefiting Operation Second Chance.
- Beers / runner
- 4
- Miles / runner
- 1
- Water slides
- 1
A neighborhood tradition disguised as a race.
Born in a Tinley Park backyard when the world shut down in 2020, the 5 Keggar is a relay that pairs one mile of running with four beers, a water slide, and a flippy cup. Somewhere between a block party and a track meet — with a cause worth showing up for.
Six stations. One block. Zero mercy.
Every runner completes the full circuit, in order.
No shortcuts, no skipping stations. Teammates pick up where you tag out — and pray you didn't slow them down.
- 01Station
Chug a Beer
Full send. No sipping. This isn't wine club.
- 02Station
Run a Mile
One perfect lap around the block — Bristol Park's finest oval.
- 03Station
Hit the Slide
Tarp, hose, gravity. Try not to cry.
- 04Station
Chug Another
Yes, another. This is the 5 Keggar — not the 1 Keggar.
- 05Station
Flippy Cup
Land it. Or don't. Your team is watching.
- 06Station
Tag Out
High-five, wet hand, whatever. The clock doesn't stop.
It started because the town cancelled the 5K.
In 2020, during the pandemic, Tinley Park cancelled the annual 5K. Rude. So we started our own — three laps around the block, one mile total, and a beer before and after every mile.
We did that for a year. Then somebody said, "what if… relay?" Same beers. More teammates. Way more chaos. And it's been growing ever since.
In 2025, Jim Cornelison — yes, that Jim Cornelison — sang the anthem before the first chug. Bristol Park has not been the same.
- 2020
Pandemic. 5K cancelled. Keggar born.
- 2021
3 miles, 4 beers, solo format.
- 2022
Relay format introduced. Water slide acquired.
- 2025
35 runners. Jim Cornelison sings the Anthem.
- 2026
You. Hopefully.
The year the Anthem came to the backyard.
Anthem. Chugs. Wipeouts. One very memorable flippy cup finish. Roll the tape.
Straight from the backyard.
Real photos and videos from race day
Neighborhood record"Any donation is greatly appreciated."
Race day chaos, in real time.
Chug cams, wipeouts, and highlight reels — as they happen. If it's dumb and glorious, it's on the feed.
Support Operation Second Chance
Every dollar goes to financial assistance and morale-boosting programs for wounded, injured, and ill veterans. You don't even have to chug a beer to help.
Organized by Nick Ennis · Tinley Park, IL · Created June 8, 2026 · Protected by GoFundMe.
Recent Supporters
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- William Ennis$100
- Matt Vail$100
- Joshua & Aoife$100
- James Vail$75
- Gianna Ennis$50
- emily francis$20
Immortalized in beer and lawn chairs.
The Anthem Singer
Jim Cornelison. Yes, THAT Jim Cornelison.
35 Runners Strong
Biggest field in Keggar history.
Patient Zero
The original three-lap, four-beer maniac.
The Slide Queen
Undefeated on the tarp. Do not challenge.
Six things. Read them once.
Enforcement is vibes-based. Punishment is more beer.
- 01Run the whole course. No shortcuts across Steve's lawn.
- 02Drink all your beer. All of it. Foam counts against you emotionally.
- 03Water slide is mandatory. Dry runners are disqualified in spirit.
- 04Flippy cup must flip. Gravity is not optional.
- 05Be nice to the neighbors. They're probably watching.
- 06Donate. Seriously. That's the whole point.
You have questions.
Is this a real race?+
Define 'real.' There is a start. There is a finish. There is beer in between. That's a race.
Do I have to drink beer?+
The event is called the 5 Keggar. Do the math. Non-drinkers welcome to cheer, judge, and film.
How do I sign up?+
Teams are picked ad hoc on race day. Donate on the GoFundMe and message organizer Nick Ennis — he'll send you the location. Then show up, get picked, and get chugging.
Where is it?+
A backyard in Tinley Park, IL. Bristol Park neighborhood. You'll hear it before you see it.
Why?+
Because in 2020 they cancelled the 5K. So we made this. And now we can't stop.
Where does the money go?+
Every dollar goes to Operation Second Chance, supporting wounded veterans.