Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Flying Otter Wine Run 5k

Adrian, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Flying Otter Wine Run 5k

The course runs through the vineyard itself, mostly on grass between the vines and along dirt paths through a wooded section of the property. The route loops back to the pavilion where the tasting room is. The terrain is soft and uneven enough that a personal record is unlikely, but that is clearly not the point of this one.

Packet pickup opens on race morning, an hour before the start, so there is no need to come out the day before. After finishing, the party continues at the vineyard with live music, food, and pours of their estate wine.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly 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

179finishers

16:10winner

46:37median

1:07:04cutoff

Top 3: Harrison Stamper (16:10) · Reid Stamper (17:13) · Franco Leonarde (21:58)

The Flying Otter Wine Run 5k has been held every year since at least 2021. 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

5K8/1/2026 16:00$45

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Common Questions About the Flying Otter Wine Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Flying Otter Wine Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 46:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Flying Otter Wine Run 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (179 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Flying Otter Wine Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 16:10 while the median finisher took 46:37. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.