Whoever suggested that running and drink don't mix, has never run the Bacchus Wine Half Marathon and 10K. With five wine stations to visit on the half marathon and six wines to sample - there are two for the 10K -  the Bacchus races are definitely events to take your time over. The main events are timed but few runners worry too much about the speed it takes to cover the distance. 


Each of the sampling stations will have a different wine to taste, all of them grown and produced on site at Denbies. There is one station that you pass on the way out and on the way back and will serve two different wines along the way. The wines will be a mix of reds and whites and will showcase some of Denbies award-winning English wines including some of the sparkling wines on which the vineyard has forged its formidable reputation (Denbies wine is also vegan).

 

We should emphasise that the wine served is a tasting sample and we would ask that you take only one glass per station to ensure that everyone has the chance to try the wines. There will be a wine marshal at each station who will be responsible for dispensing and controlling the distribution of the wine. You cannot bring your own alcohol onto the course, anyone who does so will be deemed not part of the event and will not be served at future wine stations. As well as the wine, we will have water available at all of the drinks stations and at the finish with High5 energy drink at one other drinks station.

You'll be able to able to enjoy a further complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink at the finish with the post-run pulled pork party (there will be a vegetarian alternative). Runners simply exchange the tear off vouchers on the front of their numbers for a plate of food and a drink. You can purchase additional items as well. The pulled pork and drinks can also be purchased by family and friends who have come along to support you.


To accompany the wine, we will be serving small food snacks at six of the drinks stations, three savoury stations, two fruit station and one with deserts. There will also be an additional wine-free station that is designated as an 'energy' station which will be visited by both half marathon and 10K runners. It will serve a range of High5 sports nutrition products, including drink, bars, gels and we will also have water at the station. If you are on an early wave please take only one portion of wine and food, don't be greedy, otherwise runners behind you could miss out on the full Bacchus experience.

Don't forget that in addition to the food and drink, there will be some form of musical entertainment at each drinks station and at other parts of the course. At the last run there was a mix of local bands, a steel-drum band, a rock choir and a Scottish Piper. That was in addition to the DJ at the start/finish area who keep the party going at the post-race party long into the evening. 

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