About the race
REGISTRATION INCLUDES
Registration Includes:
- T-Shirt: Super Soft Ring Spun Cotton!
- Wine Glass: Shatterproof, Collapsible, and Portable!
- Finisher Medal.
- Race Bib: Chip timed 5k run/walk
- Results Posted Online
- …and of course, a pour of wine!
Race Swag
PLACE:
Eckert’s Belleville Farm
951 S Green Mt Rd
Belleville, IL US 62220
Sat November 2, 2024 | 9:00AM CDT
COURSE MAP
The Race Starts and Finishes at Eckert’s Orchards. The course route is an awesome scenic view of the orchard and farm and includes a mix of paved paths and some grass/cross country style running. This is an out and back course so make sure to root on the other runners, walkers, and wine lovers on your way back to the finish wine!
Click Here for Interactive Map
CHARITY PARTNER
We are excited to announce that the local charity partner for this event is The Operation Food Search!
Founded in 1981, Operation Food Search (OFS) is a hunger relief organization that provides free food, nutrition education and innovative programs proven to reduce food insecurity. With a strategic focus aimed at ending childhood hunger, OFS empowers families and increases access to healthy and affordable food. The agency provides food and services to 200,000 individuals on a monthly basis – one-third of whom are children – through a network of 330 community partners in 27 Missouri and Illinois counties.
Click here for more information!
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 will also receive 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 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.
- 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 glass 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? No – we love dogs, but since this is a produce and vegetable farm USDA prohibits dogs on site.
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
Packet Pickup will be available the day of the event starting an hour before the event.
Can a friend pick up my packet? Yes! Just send them your QR code and they can pick up your race packet.
