The winners of the summer-long Race Across Hydes pub crawl have been crowned, with two local men walking away with the £1,500 grand prize, having ticked off 27 venues.
Winner Trevor Jones with Luke Tanker (left) and Neil Lawrence (right) of Hydes Brewery
The initiative, devised to encourage customers to experience the quality and variety that Hydes pubs offer, sent beer fans across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, the Wirral, and North Wales, collecting stamps from participating venues across the company’s 44-pub estate.
The £1,500 grand prize was clinched by Andy Sharpe and Trevor Jones, from Chester, who completed the mammoth circuit of all 27 pubs in the quickest time inside 24 hours, covering an estimated 250 miles. Andy and Trevor are regulars at Hydes pub The Mount, in Chester.
Their winning strategy relied on slick teamwork, with Trevor taking the wheel as driver while Andy dashed into each location to purchase a drink and secure the crucial Hydes map stamp.
Thirteen dedicated groups of participants managed to visit all 27 Hydes pubs on the map before the end of race deadline, with scores more taking up the challenge and partially completing tour cards to enter the free prize draw for a £500 secondary reward and additional prizes.
“We had a brilliant time taking part and would definitely do it again next year,” said Trevor. “Once we planned our route across the region, it became a proper mission. We counted over 200 sets of traffic lights on our journey, and thankfully the lights were on our side, which helped us to reach each destination quicker.
“Completing the journey on a Sunday also meant the roads were quieter. Getting around all 27 pubs took some serious effort and strategic planning, but visiting so many great pubs along the way made it completely worthwhile. To come out on top and take home the £1,500 prize is the icing on the cake.”
