Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5k

East Bend, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

About the Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5k

The course winds through the vineyard rows at Divine Llama Vineyards, a working farm where llamas actually live on the property. Underfoot it is mostly grass with uneven patches, and there are several turns to navigate. The terrain and the scenery are the point here, not a fast time. The Halloween theme runs through the whole event, and there is wine at the finish.

Packet pickup is race morning only, opening about an hour before the start. The start area is at the vineyard itself, so plan for a farm setting rather than a road-race staging area. Runners who want a look at the llamas up close should know there is a separate admission charge for that part of the property.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

389finishers

21:48winner

46:45median

1:21:00cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Schofield (21:48) · Alyssa Hasler (22:41) · Britney Shuler (24:35)

The Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5k has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/4/2026 12:00$35

Help with Check-in Then Run 10:30am to 12:00pm10/4/2026 10:30$15

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Common Questions About the Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 46:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:21:00, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 389 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.

How competitive is the Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 21:48 while the median finisher took 46:45. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.