Whiskey and Wine 5K

🍷 Race Description

• Event Highlight: If you like whiskey, wine, and running 5k races, then this event is a perfect match for you. Welcome to the first annual Whiskey and Wine 5K.
• Tastings: Participants will be able to try a different whiskey and/or wine every half mile along the 5K course. That’s 6 different tastings throughout the course!
• Take Home: After completing the 5K course and tastings, you will get to choose which bottle of whiskey or wine to take home.
• Unique Flavors: We will provide three different wines and three different whiskies for your enjoyment on the course, with flavors kept a secret until the event.

🏃‍♂️ Race Course

• Distance: The course is a one loop, 5K course, actually measuring 3.4 to 3.5 miles.
• Markings: The course will be clearly marked with signs and flagging tape.
• Location: It will follow the Lunker Lake Trail at Oak Mountain State Park.

📜 Event Rules

• Wristband Requirement: All participants will receive a custom wristband at packet pick-up and must wear it while running.
• Tasting Eligibility: If you are not wearing your wristband at a tasting, you will not be able to taste any whiskey or wine.
• Age Restriction: All participants must be 21 or older. There will be no alcohol sales at this event.

📍 Race Location and Packet Pickup

• Venue: The Whiskey and Wine 5K will be held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama.
• Packet Pickup: Race day packet pickup will be at the Fishing Center Pavilion from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM.
• ID Verification: Participants must bring their photo ID for positive identification and age verification.
• Event Start: A pre-race briefing will take place at 3:45 PM, and the event begins at 4:00 PM sharp.

🏅 Awards, Swag

• No Traditional Awards: There will not be any awards given for finishing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in this event.
• Finisher Gift: If you liked the wine you tasted at the fourth tasting, you get to take a bottle home as a gift.
• Limited Bottles: We will have as many bottles as runners. If 60 runners show up, we will have 60 bottles as finisher's medals.
• Fast Finish: The faster you run, the better chance you have to take home your choice of bottle.

💧 Aid Stations

• Midway Aid Station: One aid station will be set up at the halfway point of the course.
• Finish Line Aid Station: Another aid station will be set up at the end of the course.
• Water Availability: We will provide water for participants at both aid stations.

💲 Refunds

• No Refunds: No refunds will be given to any participants for this event.
• Entry Transfer: If you need to withdraw, find another runner to take your spot and email us to transfer your entry.

For further details about the race, visit the official event page: Whiskey and Wine 5K.