Pelee Island Winery Half Marathon 2025

Saturday, May 31, 2025 Past event

Pelee, Ontario

CA$301.79 · 1 race

Half Marathon

Event summary

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Pelee Island Winery Half Marathon on Saturday, May 31, 2025! This spectacular event takes place on the picturesque Pelee Island in Essex, Ontario, making it Canada's southernmost half-marathon. With a limited capacity of just 400 participants, this exclusive race offers runners the chance to explore the stunning natural beauty of the island while enjoying a well-managed course that features a mix of pavement, gravel, and tar and chip surfaces.

Participants will be treated to a memorable race day, complete with aid stations every 2 kilometers, a wine-inspired long sleeve recovery shirt, and a beautifully crafted medal featuring the artwork of a Pelee Island Winery wine label. After crossing the finish line, join the best after-run party around with a delightful wine tasting experience! Make plans to stay the night with friends and family, as there will be plenty of exciting dinners and gatherings around the island the night before. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity — registration is in Canadian funds, and with only 441 spots available, this race is sure to sell out quickly. Secure your spot today and get ready for an amazing adventure!

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Join us for Canada's Southernmost Half-Marathon2024 Results 2024 PicturesWelcome to the Eleventh running of the Pelee Island Winery Half Marathon. Canada’s most Southern Half-Marathon takes place on a remote Lake Erie Island, ending at Pelee Island Winery. This very exclusive event is limited to approximately 400 participants, who will enjoy the beauty of running around this pristine island, with Aid Stations and Port-A-John approximately every 2K. The course is very well marked and managed, as well as timed, surfaced with a mixture of pavement, gravel, and tar and chip. Registration includes a great Wine-inspired Recovery Shirt Long Sleeve Hoodie, an award-winning medal, bib, and a ticket to the best After-Run Party in running with Wine Tasting. For more pictures and feedback about the event go to our FACEBOOK page.COVID has left the island with a significantly reduced inventory of rental cottages, BnBs, beds, and even camping spots. So now have an early boat leaving the Leamington mainland at 7:00 am the day of the race, so you can make the race! Special thanks to the Owen Sound Transportation company for their help and cooperation.The Pelee Island Winery Half Marathon tradition is that the shirt and medal always have the artwork of the label of a Pelee Island Winery Wine.Bring your sweetheart, friends, and family, to stay the night and enjoy the run in the morning. The night before there will be plenty of dinners and parties going on around the Island, of which you will be notified. You can also buy extra tickets for your guests to join you at the Winery for an extravagant luncheon starting between noon and 1 pm. Adults are $65 and kids under 11 years of age are $55 each. THESE TICKETS ARE LIMITED SO BUY NOW, DO NOT WAIT, LUNCHEON TICKETS SELL OUT WHEN THE RACE SELLS OUT.Pelee Island Winery has a NO REFUND policy. PLEASE NOTE THE RACE IN 2025 IS ON A SATURDAY. REGISTRATION IS IN CANADIAN FUNDS so a favourable exchange rate, for our U.S. participants.There are only approximately 441 Runners allowed in the race so BOOK NOW this race SELLS OUT! There is a No Refund Policy.