Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Eden Rift Haunted Wine Run 5k

Hollister, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Eden Rift Haunted Wine Run 5k

The course starts and finishes at the winery itself, running mostly on pavement with a few stretches of uneven ground. It is the kind of route that works whether you are moving fast or just taking it in, and the vineyard setting gives you something to look at the whole way. Age group awards go to the top finishers in each category.

Packet pickup is race morning, opening about an hour before the first wave goes off. After the race, a couple of food trucks are on site, and the winery stays open so people can linger. There is a pour of wine included for adult participants, with discounted glasses available through the afternoon.

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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

437finishers

22:39winner

48:10median

1:39:51cutoff

Top 3: Rex Betschart (22:39) · Adrian Felder (23:51) · Zachary Dunagan (24:18)

The Eden Rift Haunted Wine Run 5k has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K10/24/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Eden Rift Haunted Wine Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Eden Rift Haunted Wine Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 48:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:39:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Eden Rift Haunted Wine Run 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 437 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 Eden Rift Haunted Wine Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 22:39 while the median finisher took 48:10. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.