A middle-aged woman wearing a four-leafed clover hoodie and two men walking their dogs finished second and tied for third respectively.

Messisco, 30, shared last-place honors with two others, who eventually walked off the course together into the heated beer tent.

Jeremy Gerlach, 46, of Salem Lakes won “best dressed” award for his costume which gave the impression he was seated on top of a leprechaun’s shoulders.

The race was open to competitors, 21 years and older, of all abilities.

Tom Gabik, 56, of Kenosha competed on crutches after he slipped, fell and broke his fibula last month.

“It’s truly a unique event,” said Michael Grab, owner of the Biergarten. “Anyone and all walks of life can come out to it. Very little training is required.”

Kenosha’s Luke Landwehr, a track and field coach at Lance Middle School, sipped a green beer a few feet from the finish line while he reflected on the race and offered his take on this year’s field.