Grapes of Rad
Trail Run and MTB Race at Early Mountain Vineyards
August 14, 2016
Click here for the participant email. See you Sunday!
Wine at the finish line! We've partnered with the folks at Early Mountain Vineyards in Madison, VA to bring you a fun-filled day of trail running, mountain biking, and then settling in with a fine Virginia wine in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on a Sunday afternoon. We've called it the Grapes of Rad, but we aren't expecting a Dust Bowl scenario or wrath, but there WILL be some radness and Okies are certainly welcome.
Early Mountain, part of the Monticello Wine Trail, is set on a historical site with gorgeous grounds and a downright awesome tasting room. The onsite trails you'll be hitting up are a perfect length for a single loop 5K and two loop 10K course, and mountain bikers will complete as many laps as possible in the allotted time for their division. Most laps and fastest times determine MTB placing.
We will capture race times with our bib chip timing system as you enjoy the private trails at Early Mountain Vineyards in beautiful Madison, Virginia. Friends and family can lay out blankets and chairs, purchase food from the winery, partake in a wine tasting, and still be on hand to cheer you on throughout the race! And once you've crossed the finish line, enjoy the included Early Mountain wine tasting (4 wines!) in a take-home stemless glass.
Locations
Early Mountain Winery
6109 Wolftown-Hood Road
Madison, VA 22727
earlymountain.com
Schedule
9:00 am: Packet pickup opens at the race start area at Early Mountain Vineyards
9:00 am-9:45am: Pre run/ride (Must be off the course by 10am)
9:55 am: Trail runners: Pre-race brief for the 5K and 10K (Start line)
10:00 am: Race start for 5K and 10K
11:00 am: 5K awards
12:00 pm: 10K awards
12:25 pm: Pre-race brief for 1.5-hour, 2-hour, and 2-5-hour MTB (Start line)
12:30 pm: Race start for MTB
2:00 pm: 1.5-hour MTB awards
2:30 pm: 2-hour MTB awards
3:00 pm: 2.5-hour MTB awards
Fees
5K
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$30 Just uncorked rate! (Until June 15, 2016)
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$35 Still pretty early (Until June 30, 2016)
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$40 Early (Until July 14, 2016)
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$45 Regular (Until July 31, 2016)
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$50 Late (Until August 13, 2016)
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$55 Race day
10K
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$40 Just uncorked rate! (Until June 15, 2016)
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$45 Still pretty early (Until June 30, 2016)
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$50 Early (Until July 14, 2016)
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$55 Regular (Until July 31)
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$60 Late (Until August 13, 2016)
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$65 Race day
1.5-Hour MTB Race
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$30 Just uncorked rate! (Until June 15, 2016)
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$35 Still pretty early (Until June 30, 2016)
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$40 Early (Until July 14, 2016)
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$45 Regular (Until July 31, 2016)
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$50 Late (Until August 13, 2016)
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$55 Race day
2-Hour MTB Race
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$35 Just uncorked rate! (Until June 15, 2016)
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$40 Still pretty early (Until June 30, 2016)
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$45 Early (Until July 14, 2016)
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$50 Regular (Until July 31, 2016)
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$55 Late (Until August 13, 2016)
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$60 Race day
2.5-Hour MTB Race
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$40 Just uncorked rate! (Until June 15, 2016)
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$45 Still pretty early (Until June 30, 2016)
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$50 Early (Until July 14, 2016)
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$55 Regular (Until July 31)
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$60 Late (Until August 13, 2016)
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$65 Race day
If you add a trail run and a mountain bike race to your cart at registration, 10% off will be applied automatically.
This includes entry into a single trail run or mountain bike event, a T-shirt, chip timing, a tasting of four Early Mountain wines, a take-home stemless glass, a sense of accomplishment, and an unbeatable atmosphere.
Who Is Racing?
Results
Check back here on race day for results.
Race Pics
We'll have a photographer out on the course to capture some great pictures of your running and riding skills.
Volunteer
The heart of a great event is its volunteers. If you have a passion for helping out and are interested in volunteering, we'd love to have you join the fun! We have options for individuals, groups and families. Donations to charities are available. Looking to complete service hours? We can help you out with that too. Click here to choose your task! Thanks a lot.
Course Map
Click here for the course map.
Post-Race Wine Tasting and Food
Recharge with food for purchase from the winery's picnic options, and wash it all down with some wine from Early Mountain. A wine tasting and wine glass are included with your race registration!
Categories
Trail Run Categories
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Ladies and Gentlemen 5K and 10K
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0-29
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30-39
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40-49
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50+
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Mountain Bike Race Categories
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Ladies and Gentlemen 1.5-hour, 2-hour, and 2.5-hour
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34 and under
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35+
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Race Rules
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Entry fees are nonrefundable. No exceptions.
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Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate.
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You must be in good health and physically prepared to take on the challenge of any of the events.
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Race numbers are required to participate.
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Participants are permitted to wear earbuds or headphones, but for safety reasons, they are not recommended.
- No race-day category changes. Failure to complete your prescribed course will result in a DNF.
- No chip, no time, no points. If you forget to wear your bib chip, we will not be able to give you an official race time and you will get a DNF.
Waivers and Forms
Cancellations and Transfers
The races will be held rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, the race start may be postponed or the course may be shortened.
Cancellations
Entry fees are nonrefundable. Sorry, no exceptions. Entries are transferable to another participant up to 1 week before race day. All transfers must be done through Active.com and there is a $5 transfer fee. Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. You also may not transfer your application to the following year or another event.
Transfers
If you would like to transfer your registration to a different person, log into your Active.com account, where you will have the option to change to transfer your registration. (Click on "Manage My Registration" at the top of this page.) There is a $5 transfer fee. Transfers can be made up to 1 week before race day.
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