Time to get out your walking gear
It’s here again, Around the Vines, your annual opportunity to walk, or if you’re super fit run, through seven of Martinborough’s famous vineyards. So mark your calendar – Sunday 18th March.
By offering four levels from a half marathon run to a leisurely 10km walk Around the Vines certainly caters for everybody. There are prizes for the best fancy dress, many chose to make a up a theme dressed team. Or you may chose to join the majority and put on comfy footwear and enjoy the walk.
The two run events are the 21 km half marathon for the really serious runners and a 10km run for those wanting to test their fitness. There is also 21 km walk for serious walkers and a 10km one for those for those who idea is to enjoy a walk through the vineyards which are normally off limits.
The route is flat and takes in McLeod, Ata Rangi, Migrain, Martinborough, Nga Waka, Palliser and Clouston vineyards. Five refreshment stations are dotted along the way each offering samples of wine or water, fruit drink, grapes and water melon.
The first ten men and first ten women finishers in each event will be recorded with prizes for first , second, and third. There are also dozens of fabulous spot prizes and also prizes for the best fancy dress. Prize giving will be in the Square commencing at one PM.
Entry fees are $40 per person ($20 for under 15) and $140 for a four person team. Entry may be made on line WWW roundthevines.org.nz. (A $5 late fee will be added to entries received after 11th March. Entries may also made on the day at the Square from 8 AM. Further information is available on that web site.
Please note; no dogs or bikes are allowed on the course.
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