Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard
When is Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard?
Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026 in Afton, VA.
What distances does Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard offer?
Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard offers 1 event: Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard | 5.0 km | $40.00 | Register |
How much does Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard cost?
Registration for Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard starts at $40.00.
Where is Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard held?
Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard is held in Afton, VA at 9423 Batesville Road.
About Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard
This year’s Wine Lovers 5K at Cardinal Point Vineyard is on Saturday, February 21, 2026 — and is the perfect way to celebrate love and wine! The 5K course starts and finishes at the winery, winding through the quaint country back roads of beautiful Nelson County, VA. Cross the finish line and claim your finisher medal… a glass of award-winning Cardinal Point wine!
Grab your family, friends, or gal pals and run (or walk!) for the love of wine. Costumes are encouraged, with prizes for the biggest team and best team costume. Walker, stroller, and Fido-friendly!
EVENT INFO
WHAT YOU GET
- Tech tee (unisex cut or ladies cut)
- Professional chip-timing
- Commemorative finisher glass and Cardinal Point wine
- Outdoor post-race party and awards ceremony
REGISTRATION
- $40 until 1/22/26
- $45 1/23/26 - 2/20/26
- $50 2/21/26
Participants registered on or before Sunday, February 1 are guaranteed an event shirt. Undated event shirts will be given out by date of registration, at packet pickup.
TEAMS
Rally the troops and run or walk as a team on race day! All sizes and skill levels of groups are welcome, but we consider a complete team to be 2 or more participants. Create or join a team during registration or follow the steps to join or create a team after you have registered. Biggest team and best team costume wins a bottle of Cardinal Point wine!
REFERRAL PROGRAM
Invite your friends to join you at the Wine Lovers 5K. If you get 4 friends to sign up using your special referral link (which you receive in your confirmation email after you register), you'll get a $10 refund as our Thank You!
COURSE
This out-and-back course is mostly flat with a few rolling hills. Walker and Fido-friendly; all-terrain strollers welcome. Course Map
PACKET PICK-UP
Cardinal Point Vineyard | Directions
9423 Batesville Road, Afton, VA 22920 | Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | 9 AM Start
POST-RACE
After you cross the finish line, it's time to celebrate!
- Your finisher glass and wine will be available in the tasting room and patio
- Use the Beverage Ticket attached to your race bib to pick up your finisher glass
- Please bring proper ID to partake
AWARDS
Awards are given to the overall male and female finishers, and to 1st place finishers in the following age groups, below. Winners over 21 will receive a bottle of Cardinal Point wine, and winners under 21 will receive a bottle of sparkling grape juice. Winners must be present at the Awards ceremony to receive their award.
- Under 21 age groups: 8-11 |12-15 |16-20
- Over 21 age groups: 21-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70-79 | 80+
SOCIAL MEDIA
Visit our Facebook and Instagram pages to see #winelover5k race pics, brought to you by Doug Ash Photography.
REFUNDS | TRANSFERS
There are NO refunds. Participant transfers (transferring your race entry to another runner) are allowed. Please email your request two weeks before race day.
WEATHER
Due to parking and road conditions, we have moved the event from Saturday, February 14 to Saturday February 21, 2026. If there are weather or road conditions that make the event unsafe, we will notify everyone via email and will post this information on the website and Facebook pages.