Grand Valley Brew Runs has partnered with several Grand Valley microbreweries to provide a series of holiday-season fun runs that start and end at a local brewery. The events are centered around craft beer and supporting local businesses and nonprofits, according to a news release from Grand Valley Brew Runs. The fund-raising beneficiaries remain to be announced.

Included in the $35 registration fee is a craft beer (or hot chocolate for nondrinkers), a pint glass and other swag. The events are family friendly, kids 12-and-under run for free, and dogs are welcomed at all events.

The post run festivities include Grand Valley Brew Runs’ “Beer Olympics” games, which include a keg-haul relay, triple jump while balancing a filled brew in hand, and more Olympics inspired fitness challenges.

The series will launch Oct. 25 with a 5-kilometer BOO Run at WestCo Brewery, 905 Struthers Ave. in Grand Junction. A seasonal brew will be available at the finish line to celebrate, and this event will have a Halloween costume contest.

Other scheduled brew runs will be the Mustache Run hosted by Handlebar Tap House on Nov. 22 and the Ugly Sweater Run at Copper Club Brewing Company in Fruita on Dec. 13.

For more information about Grand Valley Brew Runs and updates on the brew run schedule, visit: grandvalleybrewruns.com.