St Clair Vineyard Half Marathon

This promotion has now closed - the winners are Karen Crisp and Judith Fanning

This event is taking place May 12, 2012 - get ready for Next Years Half.

WIN one of 2 free entries.  Register by clicking the logo above and if you are a winner your entry fee will be refunded - enter the competition draw below.

Put a date to your New Year's resolution of getting fit.


Geraldine and Raewyn walked the 2011 St Clair Half Marathon with a group of 'wisanow' women. We can honestly say you don't have to have ever participated in this type of event before as long as you adhere to the training programme the organisers suggest on their website or are great walkers anyway.  Read Geraldine's account of her first half marathon here. 


Course Description:
This event takes participants on a 21.1km journey of Marlborough wine, taking you between the rows of Marlborough's vineyards for a unique chance to get up close and personal with Marlborough's famous Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir grapes.

For one day a year 25 generous Marlborough landowners grant us access through their properties and give you the opportunity to run, walk and soak up the vistas of Marlborough's Wairau Valley. Without their permission, this event wouldn't be possible. Please visit the Super Heroes page for a list of these generous people and companies.

The 21.1km off-road run or walk captures the very essence of Marlborough: vines for miles, stunning scenery and the golden hues of autumn. Previous participants often cite the 5km section along the banks of the Wairau River as a highlight.

As you make your way around the Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon course, you’ll pass through vineyards owned by some of Marlborough’s best known wine companies, including:

Saint Clair Family Estate, Cloudy Bay, Allan Scott Family Estate, Wairau River Wines, Starborough, Morton Estate Ltd, Babich Wines, Stoneleigh, Drylands, Giesen Wines, Whitehaven.

Dates to book:
As the event is on May 12 2012, we would suggest staying the nights of the 11th and 13th as there is an evening function on at the convention centre in the evening which will be a ‘celebration’ and focus on Marlborough wine and food. The Farmers Market the following morning on the Sunday is a must– it’s fantastic.)

Entries:
Please go ahead and book online as the entries are usually full by mid feb. If you enter now and happen to win the promotion, you will have your entry refunded. There will be a competition for 2 free entries.

Training/preparation:
On the website www.vineyardhalf.com there are full training programmes to get you ready for the run/walk, which ever you wish to do.

Check out the monthly updates on training and event details as they happen

 

Registrations now open - enter online through the official website here: www.vineyardhalf.com

Fill in the form below to enter the draw for one of 2 FREE entries -

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