Points count towards 5k, 10k & Back of the Pack Series. Points count towards Sippin’ Series. Find more info about the series here.
Come check out this new Sippin Series venue @ the beautiful Muse Vineyards. Muse Vineyards lies along a dramatic bend of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, which carves its way through the vibrant community of Woodstock,
We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.
Runners Receive
1 Glass of Wine from Muse Vineyards, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
Race benefits Friends of 7 Bends State Park. The focus of Friends of Seven Bends State Park is to support and advocate for the educational and recreational use of the park for all.
Race Start Times
10k – 3:45pm
5k – 4pm
Registration Fees
5k – $35, until Oct 15 ($40)
10k – $50, until Oct 15 ($55)
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before Oct 23. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.
T-Shirt Design
T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.
Race Medal Design
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.
Course Maps can be found at
This route is a mix of cross country around the vineyards, paved for a section on the road, and then a trail around Seven Bends State Park. Check the course map for elevation gain. The 5k is one loop and the 10k is two.
Back of the Pack Time: 12:00
Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st & 2nd Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.
Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.
Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.
Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants will need to arrive approximately one hour before the race to register for the event. T-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
Water Stations
Seven water stations will be along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 1, 1.55, 2.55, 3.1, 4.1, 4.65, & 5.65. Three water stations will be along the 5k course at approximately mile markers 1, 1.55 & 2.1. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Restrooms will be inside of the winery.
Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.
Weather Policy
We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page by Chad Merrill with the Hagerstown Almanack. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.
Refunds & Transfers
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.
Directions to Parking
Use 16 Serendipity Ln., Woodstock, VA 22664 for directions to Muse Vineyards. The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.856680, -78.501806
