The course starts and finishes at the winery, running a couple of loops across a mix of grass and paved roads. The terrain keeps things honest, so this is not the place to chase a personal best, but the surroundings are pleasant and the pace of the morning suits that. Wine is part of the finish-line spread.
Packet pickup opens on race morning, about an hour before the start, right at the winery. No need to make a separate trip the day before.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2026 results
Top 3: Riley James Massey (23:22) · Tyler McCarthy (23:48) · Kevin Zoch (24:32)
The Carter Creek Wine Run 5k has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 41:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:18:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 230 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 5K winner ran 23:22 while the median finisher took 41:59. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.