Wine 10K to have fun, fitness on tap

The National Center for Sports Safety is bringing a new event for Homewood’s running and libations enthusiasts.

The Wine 10K will combine running, fundraising and a good time on Saturday, March 12, and will benefit the NCSS.

The race will follow a mostly flat path starting at Patriot Park and ending at Lakeshore Park Plaza, which will also serve as the location for the post-race festivities.

Race partner International Wines will provide sparkling wine for the mimosas to be given to runners after the race, a partnership that inspired the run’s name.

In addition to the mimosas, there will be additional vendors providing wine samples, and Trim Tab Brewing Company is scheduled to provide craft beer.

NCSS Director of Advancement Joseph Longoria said he anticipates it to be a “pretty fun post-race party.”

Longoria said there has been a good community response, and the group is expecting more than 400 runners to participate.

“It should be a really good turnout,” he said.

Online registration for the event will be available starting at $55 until Wednesday, March 9. Participants will be able to register in person until 7:30 a.m. on race day, but the price will increase.

Packet pickup will take place at The TrakShak in downtown Homewood on Friday, March 11.

The race will begin at 8 a.m., and the post-race festivities will commence at the conclusion of the run.

For more information or to register, visit wine10k.com.