Join us for the 11th Annual Run for the Rosé! This scenic 5K run/walk takes place at the historic New Salem State Park, starting and finishing at West of Wise Winery, home to award-winning wines from their family vineyard. The course features a mix of roads and trails alongside the beautiful Sangamon River in Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site. Cousins Maine Lobster food truck will be onsite! If wine isn’t your thing, the winery also offers cider & beer from excellent local breweries! Registration Includes: Chip-timed 5K run/walk Wine tasting tickets Wine Glass Awards: Prizes will be awarded to Top overall male and female finishers Top three finishers in each age division (male/female) Event Details: Date: Saturday, April 18th Race Start Time: 10:00 AM Packet Pickup : Friday, April 17th: 12:00–5:30 PM at West of Wise Winery or Race day from 8:45–9:45 AM Note: Due to trails, strollers are not allowed. This event will take place rain or shine—don’t miss out! *Day of sign-up is available at the winery, please be signed up for the race by 9:40am so we have time to put your info in the system for the chip timing. Thank you!
5K: Wine Glass
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $25.00 | Jan 2 | Feb 1 |
| $35.00 | Feb 1 | Apr 4 | |
| $40.00 | Apr 4 | Apr 16 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 163 | 39:58 | 21:25 |
| 2024 | 119 | 41:43 | 22:13 |
| 2023 | 111 | 37:15 | 21:56 |
| 2022 | 89 | 39:42 | 19:52 |
| 2021 | 95 | 39:43 | 20:12 |
| 2020 | 92 | 38:43 | 20:26 |
Interested in this race?