Welcome to this year’s 5K Wine Run Saginaw!

This guide provides some important information on times and locations below.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Saginaw County Veterans Memorial Plaza

On May 30, 2005 at the Memorial Day service the Saginaw County Veterans Memorial Plaza was officially dedicated to the men and women from Saginaw County who served their Country during war and peace in the cause of freedom. The mission of the Plaza is to provide a place where people can come and pay homage to all Saginaw County veterans.

Race Date:  Wednesday, September 20 , 2023

Race Start Time:  6:00 PM

Location:  Jolt Event Park

Address:  300 Johnson Street, Saginaw, MI 48607

Packet Pickup and Late Registration:

  • Tuesday, September 19 from 4:30-6:30 at the Saginaw Veterans Memorial Plaza at Hoyt Park, 1574 S Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI 48601

  • Wednesday,  September 20 from 4:00-5:45 PM at Jolt Credit Union Event Park

    Participants may pick up packets for friends.

    We highly encourage those who registered after midnight on Sunday, September 10th to come to early packet pickup on Tuesday (beginning at 4:30PM) for the best opportunity to receive an event shirt in the correct size! Veterans and Active Service Members who registered using the discount, be sure to bring along proper identification.

Course Description:

The 5K Wine Run is a USATF-sanctioned 5k course that begins at Jolt Event Park and leads participants east to the riverfront before heading down along Water Street and the paved trail. Runners and walkers will continue onto Ojibway Island before turning back and returning the way they started to finish at Jolt Event Park. This course is flat but scenic, providing a great backdrop for both the competitive and leisurely runners and walkers!

There’ll be one water station on the course that participants will pass twice (going out and returning).

Post-race party:

First and foremost, be sure to have identification (if you’re old enough) so that you may be served wine! Appetizers will be served and entertainment will be present. Awards for overall and age groups (Top male and female in each age group - see below) will be announced at the post-race party.

Awards:

Top 3 Overall Fastest 5k Male and Female (chip timed actual) will receive a plaque to signify their accomplishment.

AGE GROUP AWARDS: The top overall male and female in each age group will receive a Yeti Rambler (Black for men and green for women).

USA Track & Field requires that results be broken down into age groups as follows:

  • 12 & Under

  • 13-15

  • 16-19

  • 20-24

  • 25-29

  • 30-34

  • 35-39

  • 40-44

  • 45-49

  • 50-54

  • 55-59

  • 60-64

  • 65-69

  • 70 and over

Results

Results will be online at EnMotive (HERE) shortly after completing your event and will be posted at DIGDEEPRACES.COM within 48 hours of race completion.

FAQ’s

Can I run/walk with a stroller?

Unfortunately, no. A large portion of the run/walk course is “out and back” along the narrow river trail and strollers of any sort would impede runners and walkers in both directions.

What if the event is cancelled due to weather?

If we are unable to hold the race Wednesday, the event will go to virtual format where participants pick up their swag and “participate” on their own at a time and place of their choosing. Refunds will unfortunately be unavailable per the Refund Policy for this event. Awards will not be issued and results will not be official.

What does “USATF Sanctioning” mean?

It means that organizers have followed a process with USA Track & Field that requires creation of a safety plan and purchase of outstanding insurance covering participants, volunteers, sponsors, partners and organizers of the event.  It also means that your race results will be official for scoring purposes (assuming you track that sort of thing).

Refund and Transfer Policy

We completely understand that plans change and athletes will sometimes be unable to compete in an event they've signed up for.  We also understand that registering for one of our events is a financial investment in that race. We accept your registration funds with the full intention of putting on the promised event with the listed amenities and we use your registration funds to pay for the necessary items and services needed to host the event. With that in mind, refunds will not be provided for this event unless the event is cancelled for reasons within our control.  The following are examples (but not limited to) of reasons an event might be canceled that are NOT within our control: Dangerous weather; natural disasters; pandemics; acts of terrorism; local emergencies; government mandates; and any situation creating a threat to safety of participants, volunteers, staff or bystanders.

Should a registrant have an injury or other medical issue keeping them from competing in an event they've registered for, we would be happy to transfer their registration to a similar Dig Deep-owned event up to and including the same event the following season.  A doctor's slip may be required as proof of injury or ailment.  Failure to provide proof if requested will result in non-transfer of the event.

Transferring registrations to other runners/athletes is NOT allowed.