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Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon
Saturday, June 2, 2012

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Weekend Events

  • Early Packet Pickup
  • Packet Pickup & Expo
  • Race Day Packet Pickup
  • Wine & Music Festival
  • Welcome Reception
  • Race Orientation Dinner
  • Finishers Celebration
  • Loudoun Winery Tour

 

 

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Packet Pickup & Expo

We recommended that you pick up your packet at the Race Expo. This event is free and open to the public.  At the Expo you will receive your bib, timing chip, shirt and other race information. Exhibitor booths, sampling, merchandise sales, seminars, wine tasting and other events are typically held at the Expo. 

  • Two other options are provided for packet pickup for a fee, see Early Packet Pickup and Race Day Packet Pickup below for details and pricing.

Early Packet Pickup

  • Time: Thursday May 31st, 3:00 to 6:00pm
  • Location: Potomac River Running Company
  • Details: See Weekend Events page for details and directions

If you select this option your packet will be available for pickup at the Expo and on race day if for some reason you are not able to attend.


Expo Packet Pickup

The expo features seminars, guest speakers, sampling, merchandise sales, exhibitor and information booths. Your packet contains your personalized race bib with timing chip, product offers, plus you will receive your running shirt and information about the race and other activities. The expo open to the public and is free of charge. 

  • Time: Friday June 1, 10:00am to 6:00pm
  • Location: Lansdowne Resort Pavilion
  • Address: 44050 Woodridge Parkway Lansdowne, VA
  • Map: Get Directions

When you arrive at the expo, be sure to look up your name to find your bib number and proceed to the appropriate table. You must bring your confirmation email and/or ID with you!

Friend Option

A teammate, friend or family member may pick up your race packet for you if they bring a copy of your emailed registration confirmation or your driver's license to the expo. If you cannot find your confirmation you may request an email confirmation be sent to your email address, see Registration FAQ.


Race Day Packet Pickup

Late packet pickup is provided at the check-in table near the start area . The cost of this can be paid online with registration, or on race day with a check made out to Destination Races.

  • Price: $20.00
  • Time: Saturday June 2, 5:15am to 6:30am
  • Location: Doukenie Winery [Map] 

For Race Day pickup please sign up online in advance and plan to arrive at the start area at least 35 minutes prior to start time to check in and collect your packet and shirt.  Your packet will also be available at the expo should you be able to attend. 

Purchase this option when you register for the race or if you decide later that Race Day Packet Pickup is for you then add it to your registration by visiting the Race Extras page.

Event Schedule

Thursday May 31

Early Packet-Pickup
3:00pm to 6:00pm
Potomac River Running
More Info

Welcome Reception
6:00 to 7:30pm
Ardeo+Bardeo
More Info

Friday June 1

Expo/Packet Pickup
10:00am to 6:00pm
Lansdowne Resort
More Info

Pre-Race Dinner
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Morven Park Carriage Museum
More Info

Saturday June 2

Transportation to Start
5:15am to 6:30am
More Info

Race Start
7:00am
Doukenie Winery
More Info

Wine and Music Festival
9:30am to Noon
Doukenie Winery
More Info

Awards Ceremony
10:30 to 11:15am
Doukenie Winery
More Info

Transportation (returning)
9:45am to Noon
Doukenie Winery
More Info

Loudoun Winery Tour
1:30pm to 5:30pm
More Info

Finishers Celebration

5:00pm to 9:00pm
Tarara Winery
More Info


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