PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

22 JUNE 2022

15TH ANNUAL WINERY RUN HUNTER VALLEY RETURNS AFTER 2 YEARS TO DRVE $500,000 IN ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO WINE COUNTRY

After 2 years of COVID forced cancellations, the 15th annual Winery Running Festival Hunter Valley, will finally be staged from the famous Wandin Cricket Pavilion in Lovedale on Sunday 17th July. Local organiser, Paul Humphreys of H Events, said 'we are excited to finally stage the event in Lovedale, from the cricket oval, interanl roads of Wandin and parts of Talga Road. The course has exceptional views, and the Lovedale businesses and community have been very supportive, even with the frustration of postponements, cancellations, and the requirement for multiple approvals in the past 3 years.'

Well respected within the NSW running circles as a professionally staged recreational running race, the events on offer include the popular half marathon (21.1km), 10.5km, 5km and 2km courses. The course distances are AIMS accredited, meaning they can be used for qualification for international marathon events. The event is set to attract around 1200 runners and 2000 spectators to Lovedale, with over half of the entrants travelling 200km+ to attend. This visitation will create an estimated economic benefit of almost $500,000 to Wine Country.

All entries from 2021 were automatically held over to the new date. Existing entrants did not need to do anything. Entries are open to all standard of runners of any age. New entries and all event information is available at www.wineryrun.com 

For interviews contact Paul Humphreys, Event Director, H Events on 0409 684 246 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

A pre-event video can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/646675313