Mari Vineyards Wine Run 5k

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There will be vines, and there will be wines! 

The Race Starts and Finishes at the Winery and includes vines and grass. 
This is a mostly cross country style route and has areas of uneven footing.  

If you're looking for a personal best 5k time this is probably not the best course for you, but if you're looking for the most fun time you've had at a 5k this one is for you!

The course is very suitable for both runners and walkers.   We offer a 2 lap course.  If you do not feel doing the course twice in the vines, you are more than welcome to step out after lap 1 and do more laps on the wines!  Cheers!

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We are excited to announce that the local charity partner for this event will be The Traverse Bay Children Advocacy Center!

Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center (TBCAC) is the regional response center for cases of child abuse and violence for a six-county region in Northwest Michigan plus the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Founded in 2010, Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center is one of the largest child advocacy centers in Michigan and has performed over 3,600 child forensic interviews. Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center offers free intervention, prevention, and counseling services to children who have experienced abuse and to their non-offending family members.

Click Here to Find Out More!

This event will be offering Age Group Awards!  In addition to scoring all of the great swag listed above, the top 1 finisher in each age category also receives a custom age group award!   

5 Year Categories: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44,. 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over

Important details: 

• Competitive Runners, please start with the first group to be eligible for an age group award. 
• If your event has wave start times, age group winners must start with the first wave to be eligible for a medal. 
• There will be no age group ceremony.  Please look up your results at www.J3Timing.com after finishing and if you placed top 1 in your category please visit the registration table to pick up your award.
• Age Group medals will be available for pickup 1 hour after the start of the first wave - age group awards are only available the day of the event and will not be available for shipment once the event has concluded.

FAQ's

• Is the race only for 21+? No, minors are welcome to participate and receive a discounted registration that includes a shirt, medal and bib (these participants will not receive a wine glass or a pour of wine).
  Are strollers allowed? You are welcome to use a stroller for this event but it is not recommended due to uneven ground on the course and children in strollers can participate for free and do not need to register.
  Is walking allowed? Yes!
  Is the race dog friendly? Yes, but please make sure you dog is on a leash and they are not allowed inside the winery building.
  I still have questions, who do I contact?  If you cannot find the answer to your question on this page please use the "questions" button below to submit a question. 

Packet Pickup will be Race Day Only! Please arrive an hour before your specified start time to pick up your items and park for the event.

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 (There will be a 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.

Check here for 2024 Results!