Winery Running Festival 2020

This unique running festival offers the full package of running, tourism and lifestyle experiences. Enjoy running through world famous vineyards and resorts in one of Australia's best holiday locations. Competitors can run or walk any event and enjoy the convenience of the start and finish lines in the same area.   The Winery Running Festival will be staged from The Vintage Golf Resort and Spa, Rothbury in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. Main races are the Moon Marathon, Half Marathon, Winery 10km, Winery Wander 6km and 2km Kids Marathon. Competitors can run or walk any event and enjoy the convenience of the start and finish lines in the same area, as well as sport and local produce expo and family entertainment on offer. Enjoy running past world famous vineyards and resorts in one of Australia's best holiday locations. Course The Moon Marathon, on Saturday evening,  is a certified Marathon course around The Vintage Golf Resort. This event is a four lap course. A post event party and celebration will take place. Race Kits Collection (Number Bibs, Shirts etc) Collection of race kits (number bibs, shirts etc.) is from 10am Saturday and from 6.30am on Sunday morning.  You need pick up your kit at least 40min before your race start time. Please account for traffic and crowd issues when arriving. You must provide photo identification to collect your race pack. if you are collecting on behalf of another competitor a letter authorising you to collect on behalf of that athlete. Start Times Saturday 4:30pm     Moon Marathon  Sunday 8:00am       Half Marathon  Sunday 9:30am      10km Sunday10:15am     Windery Wander 6km Sunday 11:00am    Kids Marathon Drink Stations Will be situated not more than 3km apart on the various courses. Water and electorlyte is available on all drink stations and at the finish. Drinks stations are availabele at 2.5km. 6km, 7.5km, 10km, 13km, 16km, 19km and the recovery area. Jelly beans will be available on selected stations.  Personal drinks will be set up ready for the second lap of the marathon. Drinks/food etc should be clearly marked with your bib number and dropped off at the registration tent before 6.30am. These will then be taken to the drink station at the start line (for the second lap of the marathon). Race Timing Chip timing is used for the event.  Souvenir Photos There will be photographers taking photos of you on the course. Go to www.marathon-photos.com the day following the race and just enter your bib number or name and your pics will be there. Location The Vintage Golf Resort and Spa, off McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin.