Texas Wine Series Half Marathon highlights:
- 13.1-mile course through the best wine regions of Texas
- Professionally-marked course & timing
- Area hotels and bed-and-breakfasts
- Local shopping and restaurants
- Exclusive Food & Wine event for all runners
- Option to bring your (non-running) guest(s) to the Food & Wine Party
- Each race event benefits local Nonprofit organizations selected by the local community
Texas Wine Series Half Marathon runners receive:
- Technical Finisher's shirt - each race event will include a custom tech shirt
- Custom Finisher Medal for every runner
- Custom wine glass for every runner
- Custom runners' sack
- Personalized bib (Must register 4 weeks before each event to have your name on your bib)
- On-course water, wine, and electrolytes
- Professional chip-timing
- Access to online results
- Access to the exclusive Food & Wine Party
Vintage 5K
Put a group of friends together, or come out on your own, and join Vintage 5K for a great run and a fun time! Come on out for a sweet 5K run in the beautiful wine country regions of the great state of Texas. It's the perfect family adventure and a great warm up to the Half Marathon! You'll run past beautiful sites and scenery as you follow the course that winds its way through Texas' best wine regions. From beginners to experienced runners, everyone is invited to join the fun.
Vintage 5K highlights:
- 5K course through the best wine regions of Texas
- Professionally-marked course & timing
- Area hotels and bed-and-breakfasts
- Local shopping and restaurants
- Exclusive Food & Wine event for all runners
- Option to bring your (non-running) guest(s) to the Food & Wine Party
- Each race event benefits local Nonprofit organizations selected by the local community
Vintage 5K participants receive:
- Technical Finisher's shirt
- 5K Finisher medallion
- Custom wine glass for every runner
- Custom runners' sack
- Personalized bib (Must register 4 weeks before each event to have your name on your bib)
- On-course water, wine, and electrolytes
- Professional chip-timing
- Access to online results
Race Benefits
Everyone who registers will receive a commemorative tech shirt and all race finishers will receive a custom finisher's medal. The Wine & Food event afterward will include a commemorative wine glass, wine flight, and delicious catered food.
Non-running guests are also welcome and can be registered online.
Pricing
Half Marathon Registration: Early Bird, $85; September 21 - October 3, $95 [Walk-ins $110, cash only]
5K Registration: Early Bird, $45; September 21 - October 3, $60 [Walk-ins $70, cash only]
[note: online registration closes October 3 at 10am; Walk-ins are welcome, cash only please, no shirt guarantee.]
Guests of runners: Guests are welcome and need to register for the Wine & Food Event during online registration, at Packet Pickup, or on Race Day. Guest registration fee is $45 and includes commemorative wine glass.
All Wine & Food participants will need to present a government-issued ID to get a wristband. With your wristband, you can get a wine glass. Wristbanding is only on race day just after you finish your run. Without proper ID, wine glasses cannot be issued so remember your ID.
Packet Pickup details
Packet pick-up will be held Saturday, October 4 at Llano Estacado from 2pm-7pm at their annual Grape Day Wine & Food Festival. Our Grape Day is a celebration of harvest and It is a chance to enjoy the fruits and wines of the culmination of harvest! Each runner will receive a commemorative Llano Estacado wine glass and a ticket for a glass of wine. Even Reserve wines are served on this special day of celebration. Additional glass of wine is available for $3. Live music, culinary tent, football, and more await us. See you there!
Address: 3426 Farm to Market 1585, 79364
Web: www.LlanoEstacado.com
By popular demand, we are rolling out these additional options for receiving your race packet:
1. Shipping: ship my packet directly to me. $20
Please note we are unable to send to P.O. boxes.
Already registered but want your packet shipped? No worries, just call us with your Credit Card # and you will receive your packet by Thursday of Race Week via FedEx.
2. Race Day packet pickup: $10 cash on Race Day
Select Race Day packet pickup during online registration, or simply bring $10 on race day to pick up your packet during check-in. Please show up by 7:15 to get your packet.
Participants must attend Packet Pick-up to receive their race packet, bib, and Tech Tee. Finisher medals will be distributed to finishers at the Finish Line. None of these items will be mailed to registrants.
Hydration Stations
Water and electrolytes stations will be positioned every 1.5 miles along the course. Water-to-Wine stations included.
Course Time Limit
Race starts at 8:00am. We have a generous time limit of 5 hours for the half marathon. Time limit applies to runners and walkers.
Weather policy
Although we don't expect it, in the event of severe inclement weather conditions (such as high winds, extreme temperatures, or conditions with ice) race officials will consult public safety officers. During this process, the race could be delayed. If there is more than a reasonable delay, or if conditions persist, race officials reserve the right to cancel/reschedule/shorten the race. Registration fees are non-refundable, non-transferrable, and final. Information on changes to the race will be posted on this website and onFacebook.com/TexasWineRuns.
Awards:
Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placement in each Men’s/Women’s divisions + Top placement in Men's/Women’s. Award winners’ names & Complete results (all finishers) will be posted on TexasWineSeries.com
