Sun 7 Sep 2025 Dorking, Surrey, UK

Bacchus Wine Half Marathon

The main event of the day! Experience the full selection of the Denbies wine range with six award-winning English wines to try along the course accompanied with food. Your slowest half marathon ever!

  • Sun 7 Sep 2025
Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking

Half Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£69

  • 13.1 miles trail running

Event overview

Bacchus is a celebration of wine, music and running!

The course weaves in and out of Denbies Vineyard with sections in the North Downs which is stunningly beautiful but tremendously challenging too.

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You'll have chances to sample a selection of wines produced on the estate en route and a selection of snack food - fresh fruit, cheese and biscuits or a selection of deserts - often to the accompaniment of live music.

The wine and food stops are to be savoured and enjoyed rather than to be rushed past at speed. Far from running a PB, it is quite likely that Bacchus will be your slowest ever half marathon or 10K and you should be proud to admit it! It shouldn't be any other way.

Just after the finish is the legendary post-race, hog roast where the music goes on long into the afternoon and early evening!

Highlights

  • Fun runs for grown-ups and children
  • Wine-tasting and food stops en route
  • Stunningly beautiful vineyard courses
  • Challenging North Downs sections
  • Your slowest ever 10K or half marathon
  • Fancy dress encouraged but optional
  • Post-race hog roast, party, live music
  • Sells out very early - book now

As the reputation of the event has grown so too has the demand for the places. 2023 sold out some weeks before race date, don't delay your entry if you want to take part in this wonderful event!

This event is part of Bacchus Wine Half Marathon & 10K.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Dogs allowed
  • Event village
  • Fancy dress
  • Free venue entry
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Cafe
  • Changing facilities
  • Entertainment
  • Free parking
  • Music
  • Toilets

Route

  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • Entertainment
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • No cut off time
  • Out and back
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Wave start
  • Way markers

Sustainability

  • Public transport links

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Medal
  • Post-race meal
  • Race photo
  • Technical t-shirt

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online
  • Race pack by post

Other races at event

  • Sun 7 Sep
  • #1 of 3
Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking

10K

10:40

Age 16 & over

£46

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 7 Sep
  • #3 of 3
Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking

Fun Run

11:05

All ages

FREE

  • 2 km trail running