- When is Run the Vineyards - Pindar Fall 5K and 8K?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $46 before processing fees, and rises to $48 on Oct 3, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New York?
- At $50, entry is about 43 percent above a typical 8K in New York, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 8K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 232 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 43:14 and the winner ran 22:40.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 35:18, against 27:55 in a typical New York 5K, so times here run 26 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Pindar Vineyards, Peconic, NY 11958.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Plotaroute; the link is under Start location and course.