Like Running or Walking? Love Wine? This race is for you!
Join us on Saturday, August 26th, 2023 at 9:00am for an exciting new event that features the amazing scenery and landscape of Massbach Ridge Winery! Come discover the award winning wines on this beautiful estate just 10 miles off Highway 20. Whether you are looking to run, walk or just enjoy the wine this race is a sure thing for a great time and an incredible experience! This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com.
Registration Includes:
Free Race Pics Available for Download at all of our events!!!
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.
Start/Finish Line: This is a cross country style course with a fantastic scenic tour of the vineyards! The course is mostly on grass and does include some hills, so if you're looking for a personal best time this probably isn't your race, but if you're looking to have a great time and enjoy the wine then this is your event!
Parking: Is available at the winery.
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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's
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 Virtual Wine Run 5k 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 virtual wine run race.
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
This event is part of the Illinois Wine Run 5k Series. Participate in 2 or more races and score a 25% discount using the Bundle registration option!
Click on an event below for more info:
Native Trails Winery (Lewistown, IL)
Fox Creek Vineyards (Olney, IL)
Massbach Winery (Galena,IL)
DC Esates (Rockford, IL)
Lindon Winery (Burlington, IA)
Mackinaw Winery (Peoria, IL)
Waterman Winery (Dekalb, IL)
Lake Hill Winery (Macomb, IL)
Tres Rojas Winery (Peoria, IL)
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