Race begins at 8:30am Walk-up registration and packet
pick-up begins at 7:30 am
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON TRAINING RUNS AT CHETOLA CONDUCTED BY ZAP FITNESS ON MARCH 21 & 28 AND APRIL 4 & 11 AT 5:30PM
The Corkscrew 5K, in conjunction with the Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival and Zap Fitness, combines road racing and wine (or, if you prefer, walking and wine). Join us for this all-new event, from which a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.
TIME
7:30-8:30am Walk-up registration and packet pick-up
8:30am 5K Run/Walk begins
FEE
Wine-Free 5K: $25 in advance, $35 morning of the race Wine-Lovers 5K (includes 4 wine stations along the route):
$30 in advance, $40 morning of the race
Must be 21 to enter this division; wrist bands will be given out and are required to be worn during race
LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT
Free to runners who register by Thursday, March 28 and while supplies last for late registrants
LOCATION START AND FINISH
Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock, 500 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC 28605
COURSE
An accurately measured, winding and scenic run through Chetola Resort and Tanger properties
PRIZES
Awards given to Top Overall Male and Female, Top Master Male and Female, plus Top 3 in the following age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
Prizes include wine, wine-related items, stays at Chetola Resort, massages from the Spa at Chetola Resort, tickets to Blowing Rock Chamber events and more...
RESTRICTIONS
No roller blades, baby strollers or dogs (Chetola is a pet-free property)
Not a runner? We welcome walkers as well! Or be a spectator and cheer on the participants while enjoying the to-go breakfast bar and the Bloody Mary / Mimosa bar set up on Timberlake's patio from 7:30am-10am.
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
The Blue Ridge Parkway is our country's most visited national park unit, receiving more visitors each year than Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon National Parks combined. Yet, it operates on a fraction of these parks' budgets - about $1 per visitor per year. As one of the national parks that does not charge an entrance fee, it needs the help of its neighbors and fans to continue to be the resource we all enjoy.
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is the primary fundraising partner for the Parkway, working closely with the National Park Service to provide hundreds of thousands of dollars each year directly to programs and projects that otherwise wouldn't be funded, serving as the partner that meets the widest variety of Parkway needs every day.
The Foundation's funding focuses on projects and programs that:
Impact the Environment through Natural Resource Preservation and Protection
Impact Visitor Experiences through Facilities and Safety
Impact Lives through Education and Outreach
Impact Cultural Heritage through Historic and Cultural Resource Protection
Since its founding in 1997, the Foundation has contributed over $3.4 million to the Parkway, with over $625,000 donated to projects in 2012 alone. These projects benefit the Parkway in the High Country and beyond. The Foundation also operates the nationally-recognized Kids In Parks program, which helps get kids and families unplugged, active and outdoors through a network of trails. Learn more at brpfoundation.org.
800-CHETOLA (243-8652) :: 828-295-5500 :: info@chetola.com :: North Main Street :: Blowing Rock, NC 28605
The Blue Ridge Parkway is our country's most visited national park unit, receiving more visitors each year than Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon National Parks combined. Yet, it operates on a fraction of these parks' budgets - about $1 per visitor per year. As one of the national parks that does not charge an entrance fee, it needs the help of its neighbors and fans to continue to be the resource we all enjoy.