Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k
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Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k
The Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k takes place on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery, 9030 S Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60620. The event is open to ages 1 to 99. Registration includes a ring spun cotton t-shirt, a shatterproof collapsible wine glass, a finisher medal that doubles as a wine stopper, a chip-timed race bib, online results, and one pour of wine. A virtual participation option is available; packets can be picked up on race day or shipped for an additional fee.
Course, logistics and awards
The course starts and finishes at the winery and follows a route through Dan Ryan Woods. The organizer describes the course as flat with no hills. Parking is available in the forest preserve west of the winery at Dan Ryan Woods - 91st Street; when that lot is full, public parking at Beverly Hills 91st Metra Station (9118 S Beverly Blvd, Chicago) is suggested. Packet pickup is available on race day beginning one hour before each participant's start.
The race is professionally timed by J3Timing and posts results online. Age group awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in 10-year categories: 1-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 and over. The event lists the Nikolas Ritschel Foundation as its charity partner. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.