Cape Fear Christmas Wine Run 5k
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Cape Fear Christmas Wine Run 5k

Elizabethtown, North Carolina, United States View on map
Nov 28, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Like Running or Walking?  Love Wine?  This race is for you! 

Join us on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 9:00am or for another exciting "Christmas themed" event that features the amazing scenery and landscape of the Cape Fear Vineyard & Winery! We are excited to host this event at a refined resort with a winery, distillery, museum, restaurant, tasting room, spa, ample event space, and the Tipsy Toad Gallery. Whether you are looking to run, walk or just enjoy the wine this race is a sure thing for a great time and an incredible experience!  This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com. 

Registration Includes:

  • T-shirt:  Super Soft Ring Spun Cotton t-shirt or Upgrade to a hoodie for only $10
  • Wine Glass: Plastic Wine Glass!
  • Finisher Medal: Doubles as a Wine Stopper!
  • Race Bib: Chip timed 5k run/walk
  • Results Posted Online
  • ...and of course, a pour of wine!

Pick your distance

Running

5k

5K Run starts and finishes at the Winery and registration includes a pour of wine after the run/walk! The course is cross country style and features a mostly grass cross country style course with some mildly challenging terrain but is suitable for runners and walkers.

Nov 28, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Volunteer 7:30am-9:00am and Run

Nov 28, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$15.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Elizabethtown, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 6.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 15.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 3.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 28, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 28, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 03m

The sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 5:04 PM local time (EST) in Elizabethtown on November 28, 2026 — 10h 03m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Elizabethtown events

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