Kastenlauf

Kastenlauf participants in Harrislee

Kastenlauf, Kistenlauf, Bierkastenlauf, Bierlauf, Bierkastenrennen (literally crate-running, beer crate-running, or equivalents), biergrätle-race, or Bier-Rallye, is a drinking game/sport that is played in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. It is a race among teams that consist of at least two people carrying a crate of beer, all of which must be consumed prior to crossing the finish line.^[1][2] The first team to cross the finish line after drinking all of their beer is considered the winner.^[3]

The route generally varies from 5 km to 12 km in length.^[4]

In Munich, kastenlauf events have been organized since 1982.^[5]

References

1. (German) Fuldaer Zeitung Tragischer Unfall beim Fuldaer Kastenlauf, 19. Juli 2006
2. (German) A 2007 brochure about the Philosophy Department, University of Würzburg
3. "12 Drinking Games that Have Kept the Party Going for Centuries". Retrieved 2015-07-13.
4. "Was ist eigentlich ein Kastenlauf?" (in German). June 26, 2006. Retrieved Jan 5, 2011.
5. (German) "Die zehn Kultveranstaltungen im Münchner Uni-Kalender", Mayers magazine, 2003, no.4

• "Vogelsberger Kastenlauf"