Sat, Apr 17, 2027

Nelson Family Vineyards Wine Run 5k

Ukiah, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Jan 23, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Nelson Family Vineyards Wine Run 5k

The course runs through working vineyard land outside Ukiah, the kind of terrain where rows of grapevines stretch out on both sides and the scenery does most of the talking. It is a timed, chip-scored race, and age group awards go to the top finishers in each category, picked up at the registration table after results post.

Packet pickup opens at the venue on race morning, an hour before the start. After you finish, an empanada food truck is on site, and there is a wine pour waiting.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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 · 2026 results

377finishers

17:30winner

47:53median

2:16:34cutoff

Top 3: Tyler Laubach (17:30) · Denise Kindopp (19:02) · Andrew Hernandez (20:21)

The Nelson Family 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/17/2027 10:00$30

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Common Questions About the Nelson Family Vineyards Wine Run 5k

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

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 47:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:16:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

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

A field of 377 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 Nelson Family Vineyards Wine Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 17:30 while the median finisher took 47:53. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.