5K, 10K Vineyard Run and 0.0K Awake the Hops “run”

When

Our annual event is held the Sunday morning of Memorial Day weekend. For 2021 we are celebrating our 10th Annual run on Sunday, May 30th.

About

Alexandria Figure Skating Club and the Alexandria Kiwanis are excited to bring to you the Annual Awake the Grapes 5K and 10K runs! Also, new this year, a 0.0K Awake the Hops “run”!! This event will take place on the beautiful grounds of Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria, MN.

Proceeds from this run will go to the Alexandria Figure Skating Club to help support the aspirations of the figure skaters and to benefit children in the Alexandria Lakes Area. 

Course

Our 5K Course will wind the runners around the beautiful Carlos Creek Winery property and through the onsite vineyards.

The 10K course will lead runners on a picturesque race through the Carlos Creek Winery vineyards, out to County Road 34, along the east side of Lake Ida, east on County Road 61 to County Road 34 and back to Carlos Creek Winery.

Each course will have paved, gravel and cross-country terrain.

Prior to the 5K and 10K award ceremony, join in on the Awake the Hops 0.0K! Participants will meet outside of 22 Northmen Brewing Co. with their beverage of choice for a ceremonial cheers! Skol! Participants will receive an Awake the Hops 0.0K t-shirt (no extra will be ordered) and a drink ticket. Check out the Carlos Creek Winery and 22 Northmen Brewing Co. websites to view all of the beverages they have to offer. 5K and 10K participants can also sign up for the 0.0K (make sure you sign up prior to the deadline as there will be no onsite registration)! This “race” will only be for those 21+ years of age.

Awards

All runners will receive an Awake the Grapes event t-shirt. After all racers have crossed the finish line, gather outside of the Carlos Creek Winery tasting room for the award ceremony (participate in the 0.0K while you wait! See above). Medals will be presented to the top place in each age range for male and female runners participating in the 5K and 10K races. Overall top male and female awards will also be presented for the 5K and 10K races.

Please join us as we “Awake the Grapes” with our run through the vineyards for a prosperous new growing season and donate to children in the Alexandria Lakes Area!

Registration

To register jump on over to the event website by clicking here!