The ASPIRE Wine 10K is a USAT&F certified loop course which starts at City Hall / SoHo in Homewood, AL and continues through the city of Homewood. Runners will return to finish alongside City Hall / SoHo for the post-race celebration. 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.
ASPIRE Wine 10K (USATF #AL23011JE) - TO Be Updated for 2024
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.
We hope to serve as the RRCA Alabama State 10K Championship event again in 2024. We will update the site as soon as we know which event will serve as the championship event.
The ASPIRE Wine 10K was proud to serve as the 2023 RRCA Alabama State 10K Championship event. Since 1958, the RRCA has awarded championship events through a competitive bidding process at the National, Regional, and State level to RRCA member clubs and events to promote the sport of distance running. The RRCA Championship Event Series is the largest grassroots-organized running series in the U.S. with over 200 races participating that attract nearly 300,000 participants.
The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to celebrate and shine a spotlight on well-run, community-focused events and to award top performing runners in the open, masters (40+), grand masters (50+), and senior grand masters (60+) categories for both men and women.
For non-local participants in need of accommodations, we recommend the following hotels:
Participant to participant bib transfers are allowed. The deadline to complete all transfers is 11:59 pm March 1, 2024.
CLICK HERE to learn how to initiate a bib transfer. Please note that at $10 transfer fee will apply.
ASPIRE Wine 10K is proud to offer a Team Competition for the Fastest Team and the Largest Team.
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline to CREATE A NEW TEAM or JOIN AN EXISTING TEAM is 11:59 pm Friday, March 1, 2024.
FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION RULES 10K (PRIZE: $250 Gift Card + 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 race.
4. Scoring - For each team, top 5 overall places based on chip time will be added and must include at least 2 females. The fastest overall time wins!
LARGEST TEAM COMPETITION RULES 10K (PRIZE: $250 Gift Card + 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 as of 11:59 pm Friday, March 3, 2023 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 Thursday, February 7, 2024. 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 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 27, 2024.
TO BE UPDATED FOR THE 2024 EVENT
To view the course map, simply click one of the links below:
USAT&F Course Map (USATF #AL23011JE)
MapMyRun Course Map (Proposed 2024 Route)
Turn By Turn Course Map (To be updated for 2024)
Saturday, March 2, 2024
5:30 am - 6:30 am Race Day Packet Pick Up / Homewood City Hall
7:00 am 10K Start / Homewood City Hall
7:30 am - 10:00 am Post-Race Celebration / Homewood City Hall
9:00 am 10K Awards Ceremony / Homewood City Hall
Friday, March 1, 2024
The Trak Shak
2839 18th St. S.
Homewood, AL 35209
10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Please Note: If picking up a packet for another participant, you must have a copy of their registration confirmation or driver's license.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
5:30 am - 6:30 am
Homewood City Hall
2850 19th Street South
Homewood, AL 35209
Please Note: If picking up a packet for another participant, you must have a copy of their registration confirmation or driver's license.
Parking is available in both the SoHo Parking Lot and Parking Deck.
1850 29th Ave S
Homewood, Al 35209
Participant Gear Bag Check is not available for this event.
All 10K finishers will receive a custom finisher medal.
NOTE: All awards will be based on "Gun Time" meaning the first across the line wins.
OVERALL AWARDS
Top 5 Overall Male / Female
Top 3 Overall Masters Male / Female
NOTE: AWARDS WILL NOT 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.
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+
RRCA AWARDS
Open male and female
40+ male and female
50+ male and female
60+ male and female
Click the RESULTS link below to view the Wine 10K Birmingham Results from 2023 and previous years
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