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 teams are usually also required to retain all their bottle caps, as an anti-littering measure.

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

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

Kastenlaufs are also common among young people while en route to a Beer festival, especially on its first day (Anstich).

References

  1. ↑ (in German) Fuldaer Zeitung Tragischer Unfall beim Fuldaer Kastenlauf, 19. Juli 2006
  2. ↑ (in 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. ↑ (in German) "Die zehn Kultveranstaltungen im Münchner Uni-Kalender" Archived 2004-02-16 at the Wayback Machine., Mayers magazine, 2003, no.4
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