The ASPIRE Wine 10K & Benchmark First Responder 5K are USAT&F certified loop courses which start at The Finley Center / Aspire Sports Institute and continue through the world-class Hoover Metropolitan Sports Complex and adjacent neighborhood. Runners will return to finish alongside The Finley Center / Aspire Sports Institute. We strongly recommend that you take time to familiarize yourself with the course prior to race day. Runners and walkers of all paces are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Both the 10K and 5K courses are USAT&F certified:
ASPIRE Wine 10K AL21004JE
Benchmark First Responder 5K AL21003JE
COURSE HYDRATION:
Hydration stations along the course will provide water and Powerade.
CANCELLATION STATEMENT:
This event will occur rain or shine, hot or cold. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances or as advised by authorities. In the event of cancellation, your entry fee will considered a donation to ASPIRE Sports Institute.
For non-local participants in need of accommodations, we recommend the following hotels:
Event Transfers are allowed. The deadline to complete all transfers is 11:59 pm March 4, 2022.
Refunds will not be given if transferring to a lower priced event. If transferring to a higher priced event, you will pay the difference in price between the price you paid, and the current price of the event you are transferring into.
Click HERE to learn how to transfer from one event to another.
Participant to participant bib transfers are allowed. The deadline to complete all transfers is 11:59 pm March 4, 2022.
CLICK HERE to learn how to initiate a bib transfer. Please note that at $10 transfer fee will apply.
ASPIRE Wine 10K & Benchmark First Responder 5K is proud to offer a Team Competition for the Fastest Team (10K & 5K) and the Largest Team (10K & 5K Combined)!
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline to CREATE A NEW TEAM or JOIN AN EXISTING TEAM is 11:59 pm Friday, March 4, 2022.
FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION RULES 10K AND 5K (PRIZE: $250 + Great Race Swag)
1. All teams will consist of a minimum of 5 members. There is no maximum number of members per team. Each team must include at least 2 females in their team scoring.
2. The team captain must register first to create / name the team. Team members may then register and join the team.
3. A minimum of 5 team members must register for and complete the 10K / 5K race.
4. Scoring - For each team, top 5 overall places based on chip time will be added and must include at least 2 females. Only those participating in the in-person event will be scored. The fastest overall time wins!
LARGEST TEAM COMPETITION RULES 10K & 5K Combined (PRIZE: $250 + Great Race Swag)
1. Teams can consist of any number of runners. There is no minimum or maximum number of members per team.
2. The team captain must register first to create / name the team. Team members may then register and join the team.
3. Scoring – The team with the most number of registered participants (both in-person and virtual) as of 11:59 pm Friday, March 4, 2022 WINS!
Short sleeve, super soft Primease t-shirts are included with registration.
Unisex Sizes S / M / L / XL / XXL are available.
PLEASE NOTE: The t-shirt deadline is Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Anyone registering after this date will not be guaranteed a t-shirt. We will do our best to estimate quantity and sizing needs, but cannot guarantee preferred sizes to anyone registering after this date.
When race t-shirts are ordered the inventory will be placed into the RunSignUp registration portal. This means that if you are given the option to select a certain size, that size is available. If a certain size is not available it will not be an option during registration.
Race t-shirts will be distributed at Packet Pick Up on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Already registered, but want to CHANGE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE? CLICK HERE to learn how! Please note that the deadline to change your t-shirt size is Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
To view the course map, simply click one of the links below:
PLEASE NOTE: The ASPIRE Wine 10K has an elite field of athletes who will start the 10K at 6:45 a.m., which is the Elite Athlete Corral. These athletes will be wearing race bibs numbered 1-100. Only athletes with race bibs numbered 1-100 are permitted into the Elite Athlete Corral.
Saturday, March 5, 2022
All Events Take Place at The Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Full Race Day Schedule TBA
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
100 Ben Chapman Drive
Hoover, AL 35244
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday, March 4, 2022
Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
100 Ben Chapman Drive
Hoover, AL 35244
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Time: TBA
Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
100 Ben Chapman Drive
Hoover, AL 35244
Instructions TBA
Information TBA
All 10K and 5K finishers will receive a custom finisher medal. New design for 2022 to be announced soon!
OVERALL AWARDS
Top 5 Overall Male / Female
Top 3 Overall Masters Male / Female
Overall awards will include prize money in addition to great swag for the top 5 male and female finishers:
1st: $1,000
2nd: $500
3rd: $400
4th: $300
5th: $200
NOTE: In order to qualify to win prize money you MUST be registered prior to the event as an ELITE ATHLETE and MUST start in the ELITE WAVE. Overall awards will be based on chip time regardless of wave start, but all winners of overall prize money must come from the ELITE WAVE. Prize money awards are based on GUN TIME.
Awards will include prize money in addition to great swag for the top 3 Masters male and female finishers:
1st: $400
2nd: $200
3rd: $100
NOTE: Masters prize money will be awarded regardless of corral. You do not need to be registered as an Elite Athlete to qualify for masters prize money.
NOTE: AWARDS WILL NOT ALLOW FOR "DOUBLE DIPPING" / CASH PRIZES WILL ALLOW FOR "DOUBLE DIPPING": For example, if you are a Masters male / female who places Top 5 Overall, you will be pulled out of the Masters category and will be awarded in the Overall category. However, you will take home cash prizes for BOTH your Overall placement AS WELL AS your Masters placement.
AGE GROUP AWARDS
Top 3 Male / Female Age Group Awards:
15 and Under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
NOTE: Age Group awards are based on CHIP TIME.
OVERALL AWARDS
Top 3 Overall Male / Female
Top 3 Overall Masters Male / Female
NOTE: Overall awards are based on CHIP TIME.
AGE GROUP AWARDS
Top 3 Male / Female Age Group Awards:
10 and Under, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
NOTE: Age Group awards are based on CHIP TIME.
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