Wicked Wine Run - Cantigny Park
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Event details
The Wicked Wine Run is set at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois. The event offers two course options:
- 5K
- 1K
The 5K is open to runners and walkers and uses pace-based waves that start every 2 to 3 minutes. The 5K course includes two water stations along the route and an additional water station at the finish. The 1K is a tasting walk led by a line leader and stops at three sampling stations on course, with a fourth tasting at the finish. All participants and spectators must be 21 or older; age verification will be required at packet pick-up or on race day for mailed packets. Parking at the venue may cost up to $20, and a digital parking pass can be pre-purchased.
Participant inclusions and logistics
1K ticket items:
- event shirt
- event bib
- three 1 oz wine tastings on course and a fourth at the finish in a wine glass
- access to the after party
5K ticket items:
- event shirt
- finisher medal for 2026
- event bib
- free glass of wine at the finish
- access to the after party
Additional event features include a race bag and goods, food trucks, merch tent, games, dance and costume contests, finish line wine, and charity partners. Packet delivery to a home address is available for a fee of $20 if ordered at least two weeks before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
