Event Mercenaries Event Consulting and Race Timing

Corkscrew 5K

When:
April 16, 2016 @ 8:30 am
2016-04-16T08:30:00-04:00
2016-04-16T08:45:00-04:00
Where:
Chetola Resort
185 Chetola Lake Drive
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
USA
Cost:
Wine Free 5K $25/$35 Wine Lovers 5K $30/$40
Contact:
Race Director
(828) 295-5533

The Corkscrew 5K, held in conjunction with Savor Blowing Rock Savor Blowing Rock(formerly the Blue Ridge Wine
 & Food Festival), combines road racing and wine (or, if you prefer, walking and wine). Join us for this fourth annual event that benefits the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation & Girls on the Run of the High Country.

       

SCHEDULE

Friday – April 15th:

4:00 – 6:00pm  Early packet pick up and onsite registration in the Recreation Center

Saturday – April 16th:

7:30-8:20am Walk-up registration and packet pick-up

8:30am 5K Run/Walk begins

Awards to follow

FEES

Wine-Free 5K: $25 in advance, $35 morning of the race
Wine-Lovers 5K:  (includes 4 wine stations along the route): $30 in advance, $40 morning of the race. [Must be 21 to enter this division; wrist bands will be given out and are required to be worn during race.]

LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT

Free to runners who register by Tuesday, March 31, and while supplies last for late registrants

LOCATION START AND FINISH

Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock, 185 Chetola Lake Dr., Blowing Rock, NC 28605

COURSE

An accurately measured, winding and scenic run through Chetola Resort
Click here to view the course map

PRIZES

Awards given to Overall Male and Female, Master Male and Female, and theTop 2 in the following age groups:

Wine Free: under 14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Wine Lovers: 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Door prizes include wine, wine-related items, t-shirts, running accessories, massages from the Spa at Chetola Resort, tickets to Blowing Rock Chamber events and more.

RESTRICTIONS

No roller blades or dogs (Chetola is a pet-free property)

INFORMATION

828.295.5535 or gwoolard@chetola.com

REGISTRATION

OR

Register by downloading and mailing a registration form

All runners, for both the Wine-Free and the Wine-Lovers divisions, must sign a waiver. Click here to print waivers. Please sign and bring with you to registration and packet pick-up. Waivers will also be available at the registration tables.

Not a runner? We welcome walkers as well! Or be a spectator and cheer on the participants while enjoying the to-go breakfast bar and the Bloody Mary / Mimosa bar set up on Timberlake’s patio from 7:30am-10am.

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