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French Valley Wine Run 5k

Sun July 23, 2023 Cedar, MI 49621 US Directions

Events

5k

9:00AM EDT
Open to ages 1 - 99.

Description

Like Running or Walking?  Love Wine?  This race is for you! 

Join us on Sunday, July 23rd, 2022 at 9:00am for an exciting annual event that features the amazing scenery and landscape of French Valley Vineyard! The French Valley Family is a tight-knit crew, with a deep appreciation for the land and its stewardship. When you join us for this event please be sure to explore the new tasting room  which includes our extensive outdoor patio and playground and our fully restored Amish-built, centennial event barn, the bluebird, raptor, and bat houses tucked throughout the property. And 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:

  • T-shirt:  Super Soft Ring Spun Cotton t-shirt included! 
  • Wine Glass: Shatterproof, Collapsible, and Portable!
  • Finisher Medal: A bottle stopper, corkscrew, and keychain lanyard all in one!
  • Race Bib: Chip timed 5k run/walk
  • Results Posted Online
  • ...and of course, a pour of wine!

Race Swag

     

Let's Do This!

Free Race Photos

Free Race Pics Available for Download at all of our events!!! 

    

   

Team Bonuses

Refer Friends = Earn Wine Bonuses

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.

 

Place

French Valley Vineyard
3655 S French Rd
Cedar, MI US 49621

Course Map

This race starts and finishes at the winery!  The course is mostly flat and is a cross country style on grass and includes some out and backs through the vineyards.  The course features a loop by the wedding barn, through the cherry trees, and includes each variety of grapes that are grown on the property.  We do not recommend running strollers on this route (but they are allowed).  The course is very suitable for runners and walkers!

Click Here for an interactive course map!

 

Charity Partner

We are excited to announced that our charity partner for this event is ShareCare of Leelanau!

ShareCare's Mission statement is to facilitate connecting the Leelanau County community of seniors with services and activities that promote a healthy, independent and fulfilled  lifestyle while aging. The charity partner will receive 100% of everything donated by participants!!

For more information click HERE!

Age Group Awards and More Info

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: 

  • Competitive Runners, please start with the first group to be eligible for an age group awards. 
  • If your event has wave start times, age group winners must start with the first wave to be eligible for a pin. 
  • There will be no age group ceremony.  Please look up your results at www.J3Timing.com after finishing and if you placed top 3 in your category please visit the registration table to pick up your award.
  • Age Group pins 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 wine pour).
  • Are strollers allowed? Strollers are 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 absolutely!  We have many walkers, joggers, and run/walkers at this event!
  • Is the race dog friendly? Yes, friendly dogs are welcome but they must be on a leash!
  • I still have questions, who do I contact?  If you have a question, someone else probably does too.  Use the contact form on this page, we'd love to hear from you!

Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup has been updated to Race Day Only and will open an hour before the event starts.

Check out the Winery!

Can I Participate Virtually?

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 for this option)

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.

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Race Contact Info

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Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.WineRun5k.com.

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