Wicked Wine Run - Cantigny Park

OCT
24
2026
Sip and sprint at Cantigny Park in Wheaton with a festive 1K tasting walk or a 5K run or walk, both ending in a wine glass and after party. Enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, costume contests and plenty of wine tasting.
Sat 24 Oct 2026
5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Wicked Wine Run takes place at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois (1S, 151 Winfield Rd). The event offers two distances:

  • 1K
  • 5K

All attendees and spectators must be 21 or older. Parking at the venue may cost up to $20 per vehicle. A tasting-only spectator pass is available; it includes an etched wine glass and a bracelet to allow wine purchases at the event.

Race details and inclusions

The 1K is a tasting walk with three sampling stations on the course and a fourth wine tasting at the finish served in a glass. 1K tickets include an event shirt, an event bib, and access to the after party. The 5K is a run or walk; the event notes that walking the 5K is allowed. 5K tickets include an event shirt, a finisher medal, an event bib, a free glass of wine at the finish, and access to the after party.

On-course support for the 5K includes two water stations plus a finish-line water station. Race day offerings listed include race bags and goods, food trucks, games, costume and dance contests, and an after party. Packet pickup can be held on race day for a $5 fee if a participant cannot pick up earlier; there is also a $20 mailed packet option available until two weeks before the event. Age verification is required at pickup or on race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
5k Run
1k Run