Like Running or Walking? Love Wine? This race is for you!
Join us on Saturday, December 9th, 2023 for an exciting Christmas themed event that features the scenic views of Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery.
Due to the large turnout for this event, wave times will offered. Please select your 8am or 9:15am start time when registering.
Summer Crush is a family owned sun & fun boutique winery creation that is the result of the blending of owner/vintner Gary Roberts' love of history and surfing, with native muscadine and fruit wines. Florida is truly a place with a Crush on Summer and Summer Crush blends the rich history of muscadine wine with the tropical Florida lifestyle to create a memorable winery experience like no other. With extra swag options for all wine lovers, walkers and runners, this race is a sure thing for a great time! This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com.
Please be aware that another event will start at 11:30am so you will need to buy a ticket to the concert or leave the venue.
Click Here to Purchase Tickets for the Johnny Rogers Christmas Rock Concert following the 5k
Registration Includes:
Our professional photographer uploads race pics online for FREE DOWNLOAD after the event!
How It Works:
1) When registering, create a Team Name for your group. Create a password (and write it down!)
2) Tell all your friends to sign up for the race! (be sure to give them your team name and password)
3) If you have a team of 10 the team leader will receive 1 bottle of wine at the specified winery.
4) If you have a team of 20 the team leader will receive a total of 5 bottles of wine at the specific winery.
There will be vines, and there will be wines!
Get ready for an awesome and scenic 5K tour of the vineyards! If you're looking for a personal best time, this is not the course for you! But if you're looking for a personal best wine this course is a guaranteed winner! The course is mostly grass and dirt. Click Here for an interactive course map
The photo below is an actual pic from the course. But wait, it actually gets better! Bring your cameras for this one, there are some amazing sights at Summer Crush Winery!
We are excited to announce that the local charity partner for this event is: Little Birthday Angels!
Little Birthday Angels' Mission
To provide a birthday celebration for every homeless child living on the Treasure Coast of Florida.
With the helping hands and hearts of many volunteers, we are providing themed birthday parties and gifts every month at four local shelters. Complete with decorations, games, activities, cupcakes, and goody bags. From set-up to clean-up, our volunteers take care of the whole celebration.
In addition to birthday parties, we recently added two local school districts, providing birthday gifts and essential items to homeless birthday students each month.
For more information click HERE
This event will be offering Age Group Awards! In addition to scoring all of the great swag listed above, the top 3 finishers in each age category also receives a custom age group award!
10 Year Categories: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over
Important details:
FAQ
Many participants use this race as a weekend getaway to visit a destination winery!
Recommended Travel Accommodations:
1) Holiday Inn Fort Pierce: mention "Summer Crush" to get a WineRun5k Discounted Rate! Contact Kelsie 772-464-5000
2) We also recommend DAYS IN BY WYNDHAM close to downtown Fort Pierce! You will receive 20% off of their best available rate! - https://www.summercrushwine.com/faq?id=place_to_stay_close_by
3) RV Camping Available through Hipcamp: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/florida-gary-r-s-land-4-9mxh727v/sites/476577?siteId=476577&adults=1&children=0
Absolutely! We have been getting many inquiries about virtual participation and have integrated a virtual option into our regular registration.
Please feel free to register through the regular registration link above and you can either:
1) Pick up packet during packet pickup or on the morning of the race, but run on your own (hint: wine ticket is still good if you use this strategy)
2) Contact us at any time to switch to the Running on Wine Virtual Christmas Races and we'll ship your packet (NEW for 2023: There will be a $10.00 shipping and handling charge per person)
Also, if you intend on running, but later change your mind and would like to do either of these options, that's ok too! If you are definitely going to have us ship your packet and run virtually though, we do recommend you follow the instructions below:
1). Go to runsignup.com/profile and log into your account.
2). Click on "Manage Registration" next to this race.
3). On the next page click on transfer to another race and choose the Running on Wine Virtual Christmas Races.
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Additional race information can be found at http://www.WineRun5k.com.
Consider Sticking around after the event for A Johnny Rogers Christmas Concert! The concert starts at 1pm after the race. Please note that Tickets to the event are required if you are staying after the 5k race later than 11:30am.
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