Sat, Apr 10, 2027

Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k

Chicago, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

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

About the Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k

The course starts and finishes at a meadery and winery on the southwest side of Chicago, routing through Dan Ryan Woods. The path is flat throughout, with no real climbing to speak of, and the woods give it a shaded, parklike feel. There is a wine pour waiting at the finish, and the party continues on the winery grounds afterward.

Packet pickup runs the evening before the race at the winery itself, and race-morning pickup is available if you arrive early. Parking is in a forest preserve lot just west of the winery, though later wave runners may find it full; a nearby Metra station has public parking as a backup.

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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

686finishers

21:11winner

48:22median

1:21:24cutoff

Top 3: Timothy Castle (21:11) · Octavio Duran (21:25) · Spenser Martin (22:25)

The Wild Blossom 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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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/10/2027 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 48:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:21:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 686 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 Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 21:11 while the median finisher took 48:22. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k?

Join a local run club. CARA Run Crew, Second City Track Club, Venados Running Club and others in Chicago welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.