Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Vineyard at Hershey Haunted Wine Run 5k

Middletown, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Vineyard at Hershey Haunted Wine Run 5k

The course runs through the vineyard itself, on grass with some uneven ground underfoot. It loops around a couple of times, starting and finishing right at the winery, so the surroundings are vines and open landscape the whole way. It has the feel of a cross-country run more than a road race, so expect to watch your footing.

Pickup happens on race morning, with enough lead time before the gun to get sorted. A wine pour is waiting at the finish, and the winery brings its full lineup of house-made wines and craft beers.

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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

347finishers

0:02winner

42:20median

59:40cutoff

Top 3: Sue Blanton (20:42) · Eric Kirkwood (23:37) · Andrew Charney (23:45)

The Vineyard at Hershey Haunted Wine Run 5k has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

5K10/17/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Vineyard at Hershey Haunted Wine Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Vineyard at Hershey Haunted Wine Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 42:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Vineyard at Hershey Haunted Wine Run 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 347 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 Vineyard at Hershey Haunted Wine Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 0:02 while the median finisher took 42:20. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.