A Malört 5K will allow you to take shots before (and after) you run

(from timeout.com)

If you’re a fan of pounding the pavement and enjoying (or at least tolerating) a few shots of Chicago’s premiere wormwood liqueur, a new road race in North Center is combining one half of the Chicago Handshake with good, old-fashioned exercise. The Chicago Fire Soccer Club supporters group Section 8 is hosting a Malört 5K race on Sunday, August 20, welcoming runners from across the city to indulge in the bitter liquid while raising money for the group’s 20th anniversary celebration. (MORE HERE)