Wine 10K held Saturday under sunny skies

The third annual Wine 10K Birmingham, hosted by the local nonprofit National Center for Sports Safety, was held in Homewood on the morning of Saturday, March 3.

The race started on a sunny, brisk morning and finished at Lakeshore Park Plaza.

Before the race start, many of the runners took advantage of Patriot Park to run warm-up laps or do stretches.

Organizers had expected as many as 650 runners this year.

The Wine 10K is a chip-timed, USA Track and Field-certified event that offers participants the chance to enjoy alcoholic beverages -- including wine, craft beer and mimosas -- after the race is over.

The event is also becoming known for having participants who are celebrities in the track and field world.

This year, Israeli athlete Maor Tiyouri -- a participant in the marathon in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio -- was scheduled to take part, according to a news release from organizers.

She was running in the race as a tune-up for the Half Marathon World Championships in Spain on March 24, according to the release.

Tiyouri has won national titles in Israel in recent years in the 1500 meters and 5000 meters.

Last year, the race featured Olympic bronze medalist Emma Coburn.

Awards for the 10K, including cash and other prizes, were to be given to the top five overall male and female finishers and the top three overall male and female Masters-level finishers.