Wicked Wine Run - Cantigny Park
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SKECHERS Wicked Wine Run at Cantigny Park
SKECHERS Wicked Wine Run takes place at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois, and is scheduled for October 24, 2026. The event offers two distance options and on-course wine sampling along landscaped park grounds.
- 1K tasting walk with multiple sampling stations
- 5K run or walk with water stations and finish amenities
Ticket inclusions differ by distance. 1K tickets include an event shirt, three 1 oz wine tastings along the course, a fourth tasting at the finish served in a provided wine glass, an event bib, and access to the after party. 5K tickets include an event shirt, a finisher medal, a complimentary glass of wine at the finish, an event bib, and after party access.
Course and event features noted by the organizer include two water stations on the 5K course plus a finish line water station, three sampling stations on the 1K route with a fourth at the finish, food trucks, games, music, merchandise tents, dance and costume contests, and an after party. The 5K can be walked.
Logistics include an age restriction: all participants and spectators must be 21 and will undergo age verification with ID at packet pickup or on race day. Packet pickup is generally on race day with specific details posted two weeks prior; a mailed packet delivery option is available for a fee until three weeks before the event. Parking at the venue may cost up to $20 cash per vehicle. A spectator tasting pass is available and includes an etched wine glass and bracelet for wine purchases. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
