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Hunter Valley Winery Running Festival

Name: Hunter Valley Winery Running Festival
Start: 2026-07-19
End: 2026-07-19
Location: Lovedale, New South Wales

location_city Lovedale

location_on New South Wales

flag Australia

calendar_today 19 Jul, 2026

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language Official Website

About the Event

Pair panoramic vineyard views with a post-race red in Australia's iconic wine region. The Winery Run - Hunter Valley returns on Sunday, 19th July 2026, offering a unique "Run… and a Red" experience at the picturesque Wandin Estate in Lovedale, NSW. Choose from five scenic distances—Marathon, Half Marathon, 10.5K, 5K, or a Kids Marathon—on a course that winds through rolling vineyard roads and along Talga Road, showcasing stunning panoramic views of the valley. More than just a race, it's a relaxed, family-friendly festival celebrating the Hunter's finest landscapes, complete with a commemorative medal for every finisher and the perfect opportunity to enjoy local hospitality. Lace up for a truly memorable run through one of Australia's most beloved wine destinations.

Races Offered

Marathon

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Road running

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06:30

Half Marathon

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Road running

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07:30

10.5 km

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 10.5K

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Type — Road running

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09:00

Winery Wander 5 km

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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10:05

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Lovedale.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.0° / 16.9°

wb_sunny 4.8° / 13.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.9 /

water_drop 75.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.0° / 16.9°

wb_sunny 4.8° / 13.9°

air 11.9 km/h

water_drop 75.2%

About Lovedale

Lovedale is a locality in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales. It is two hours from Sydney, 30 minutes from Newcastle, and is connected to the Hunter Expressway. The name is believed to be a combination of one of the early European families, the Loves, with the memories of the hills and dales of Yorkshire. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 485.