Blossom to Bottle 5K Run & 3K Walk

This is an event to help raise funds for the Bedford YMCA's Cancer program, which provides financial aid to cancer patients and their loved ones, to join the Y's health and wellness programs.

Walk and sip on a little wine for a good cause. During the post race ceremony you will be a part of judging the Chili Cook Off!

Choose your own 5k route. From Thursday, April 7 through April 10, this is one that will be able to run/walk away from the crowd. I would encourage you to even run the course at Johnson's Orchards even before the event date or the day after. Otherwise, pick a 5K route of your own choosing and then record your time on the runsignup registration website. Include pics if you like. You may pick up your race packet on the two packet pick up day at the Bedford YMCA on April 8th from Noon - 6 pm or we can mail it to you ahead of time for an additional cost of $10. My hope is to have everyone there live on race day but I understand if you want to go virtual. Thanks for your consideration.

The 5th Annual Chili Cook Off will be held during the post race activities and award ceremony. All run/walkers will judge the chili by voting for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Enter your pot of chili and compete to win $25, $50, or $100.
Entry is free as it provides food for the 5K & 3K participants.
General Rules
1. We are looking for “The Best Chili” whether you choose to enter Hot and Spicy or Home-style. Chili must be home made.
2. You may enter only one chili. Entries must be received by 5 pm on Saturday, April 8, 2022.
3. Set up is from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Peaks of Otter Winery. Judging begins at 6 pm by race participants.
4. Chili must be hot and ready for the tasting by 6pm. It must be prepared off premises. A minimum of 1 large electric roaster/crock pot of chili must be provided.
5. The Blossom to Bottle event is responsible for providing 2-3-ounce plastic containers, napkins, and spoons for sampling.
6. Race participants will be admitted for tasting beginning at 6pm. We will provide you a space to set up your chili with electricity available. Also, we will provide ballot cards for voting and an assigned number for your chili.
7. Contestants are responsible for supplying all cooking utensils, extension cord, ingredients that describe your chili. Decorations and name of chili is advised.
8. Contestants must be willing to taste their own chili.
9. Prizes will be awarded for 1st ($100), 2nd ($50), and 3rd ($25) place. People’s choice will decide.
10. Prizes for the chili will be based on the number of race participant votes.