Cape Fear Haunted Wine Run 5k
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Event overview
The Cape Fear Haunted Wine Run is a Halloween-themed 5k event held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Cape Fear Vineyard & Winery in Elizabethtown, NC. The course starts and finishes at the winery and follows a two-lap route through Greene’s Lake Conservation Park. The property includes a winery, distillery, museum, restaurant, tasting room, spa, event space and on-site lodging. The event is chip timed and scored by J3 Timing, with results posted online at J3Timing.com.
Details and logistics
Registration includes a super soft ring spun cotton T-shirt, a shatterproof collapsible wine glass, a wine glass shaped finisher medal, a chip-timed race bib, online results and a pour of wine; minors receive a discounted registration that includes a shirt, medal and bib but not a wine glass or pour. Age group awards are offered in 10-year categories, with custom awards for the top finishers in each category; awards must be picked up the day of the event and will not be shipped. Packet pickup is available on race day only. A virtual participation option is available and packets can be shipped for a $10 shipping and handling charge. The listed charity partner is the Cape Fear Distillery Conservation Foundation. The race will proceed in normal weather and may be delayed in the case of severe weather. Free race photos will be available for download. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.