Sun, Apr 11, 2027

Mari Vineyards Wine Run 5k

Traverse City, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Jan 16, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Mari Vineyards Wine Run 5k

The course runs through vineyard rows and open grass at Mari Vineyards, on a peninsula just north of Traverse City. The footing is uneven in spots, cross-country style, and the route loops through the vines a couple of times. It is not a course for chasing a fast time; it is a course where the surroundings do most of the work.

Packet pickup is race morning only, so plan to arrive well before your wave. The start and finish are both at the winery, and there is a pour of wine waiting at the end.

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Mari Vineyards Wine Run 5k 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

149finishers

21:37winner

36:20median

1:00:43cutoff

Top 3: Sam Benecke (21:37) · John Zenner (21:58) · Andrew Marsh (22:30)

The Mari Vineyards Wine Run 5k has been held every year since at least 2024. 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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/11/2027 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the Mari Vineyards Wine Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Mari Vineyards Wine Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:43, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mari Vineyards Wine Run 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (149 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 Mari Vineyards Wine Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 21:37 while the median finisher took 36:20. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.