...Whoever said brewers don't run?

This year, for the first time in Hackney Half history, The Five Points is assembling a crew of runners to compete in the Hackney Half Marathon 2019 and fundraise for their charity partner and local branch of Mind.

The Five Points advocates exercise as a force for positive mental health, especially in the beer and alcohol industry, and what better than to run our biggest local running event, the much loved Hackney Half Marathon, for Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest.

Running the 13.2 miles is a crew of Five Points employees (and a couple industry friends, too) from all parts of the business and the profession. From complete beginners to marathon runners, the Five Points team showcases all abilities united in their aspiration to run the Hackney Half for their charity partner this year!

The Team

Greg Hobbs - Head Brewer

Matt Johnson - Production Brewer

Gregory Prichard - Sales & Administration Assistant

Aiah Yambasu - Finance Manager

Claudia Mayne - Digital & Marketing Manager

John Palmer - Bartender at The Pembury Tavern (pub and taproom of The Five Points Brewing Company)

Alice Edwards - Sales and Business Development Director

Matteo Cali - Drayman and Warehousing Assistant 

Rebecca Pate - Beer Writer and Beer Sommelier (friend of The Five Points!)

Matthew Curtis - Beer Writer and Journalist (friend of The Five Points!)

Keep an eye out for fundraising events to help the team hit their Hackney Half marathon target. 

Next up: Stand Up For Mental Health at The Pembury Tavern on Monday 13th May. This is a stand-up comedy night, drawing together four fantastic comedians: Pierre Novellie (The Mash Report), Harriet Kemsley (8 Out Of 10 Cats), Bobby Mair (Comedy Central) and Kate Barron (Just For Laughs).

Visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stand-up-for-mental-health-with-the-five-points-at-the-pembury-tavern-tickets-60300796305 for more details.