Half Corked Marathon Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country Getaway

Comments 166 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Throughout the spring, summer and fall, Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country is a haven for visitors, capturing the best of the South Okanagan. From vineyards to orchards, the Okanagan is one of Canada’s prime agricultural areas. With dramatic landscapes and remarkable terroir, the valley is one of BC’s most beautiful and diverse places to visit, extending from the southernmost point of Osoyoos to the tip of McIntyre Bluff, north of Oliver. Bordered by mountain ranges, rivers, and lakes, the area is majestic by nature – and naturally unique.

Osoyoos Lookout Views

Half Corked Marathon

Created by the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association, and inspired by the legendary Medoc Marathon in Bordeaux, the Half Corked Marathon pays homage to one of Canada’s most decorated wine regions; a celebration of the Golden Mile and Black Sage Road benches connecting the communities of Oliver and Osoyoos. Taking place on Saturday, May 24, 2014 this is the fourth year of the Half Corked Marathon and it will be the largest to date with 800 runners taking part.

The Half Corked Marathon route is 18km and can be jogged or run in 90 minutes or walked in three hours. Racers are not timed but after three and a half hours the wagon comes to collect participants.

Stops along the way include 10-12 wineries and food stations, where racers can sample local wine and fine cuisine from Oliver-Osoyoos restaurants. There will be four waves of runners and a total of 800 participants. Runners are encouraged to dress up and there will be prizes for costumes.

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Photo courtesy of the OOWC

Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country Getaway

High demand for tickets to the Half Corked Marathon in 2013 meant that a new lottery system was put in place for 2014 and tickets were allocated through a lottery system in February. Over 2,800 people entered for the 300 lottery places. The 2014 event is now sold out, tickets for 2015 will go on sale in February 2015.

Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country want to invite one lucky Miss604 reader to the region to give them a coveted spot in the marathon along with this prize pack:

  • 2 race tickets for the Half Corked Marathon on Saturday May 24, 2014. Tickets include race registration, goodie bag, shuttle from Osoyoos, Finish Line lunch and wine tasting.
  • 2 nights accommodation in a one-bed suite at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa in Osoyoos for May 23rd and May 24th, 2014.

Here’s how you can enter to win:

  • Leave a comment naming an Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country member (1 entry)
  • Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
RT to enter to win an @UncorktheSun getaway from @Miss604 #HCM2014 #BCWine http://ow.ly/vF0W8

Follow Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country on Facebook and Twitter for more information about this event and the region’s many other attractions.

I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Friday, April 18, 2014. Prize cannot be exchanged for cash or different travel dates. Must be 19+ to enter.

Update The winner is Gabrielle!

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  1. Cameron W.Thursday, April 10th, 2014 — 2:21pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl 🙂

  2. CairineThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 2:27pm PDT

    Black Hills

  3. CaresseThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 2:29pm PDT

    Rustico

  4. GenieneThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 2:42pm PDT

    Inniskillin

  5. moniqueThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 2:43pm PDT

    Nk’Mip Cellars
    Their resort is spectacular!!

  6. alikiThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 2:47pm PDT

    gheringer brothers

  7. KarenThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 2:56pm PDT

    Desert Hills

  8. MeganThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 3:03pm PDT

    I love Gehringer Brother wines!

  9. DianaThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 3:15pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

    And this sounds like the best time ever!!

  10. kayThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 3:19pm PDT

    Black hills

  11. LisaThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 3:25pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl…thanks for the chance!

  12. jaeThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 4:25pm PDT

    Silver sage

  13. Angela GriffinThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 4:47pm PDT

    Black hills

  14. Mike GismondiThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 4:48pm PDT

    Inniskillin

  15. staceyThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 4:55pm PDT

    hidden chapel!

  16. Ruby BBThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 4:59pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  17. KirkyThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 6:43pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl!

  18. KristaThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 7:30pm PDT

    Moon Curser.

  19. DilaraThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 7:34pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  20. VanessaThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 7:34pm PDT

    Burrowing owl

  21. AmThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 7:37pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  22. DavidThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 8:09pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl (for 4 in a row)

  23. JasThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 8:34pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl!

  24. Megan jonesThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 8:59pm PDT

    Burrowing owl! Yum

  25. ChristineThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 9:05pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl – so good!

  26. Sarah MThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 9:27pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  27. Iris @muckymooThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 9:59pm PDT

    Road 13 Vineyards

  28. RebeccaThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 10:05pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  29. KellyThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 11:07pm PDT

    burrowing owl!!

  30. ElwinThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 11:29pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl! Hoot!

  31. Janet KongThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 11:31pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  32. TracyThursday, April 10th, 2014 — 11:36pm PDT

    Gold Hill

  33. marieFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 12:23am PDT

    Maverick

  34. SharonFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 4:20am PDT

    Black Hills

  35. Heather V.Friday, April 11th, 2014 — 5:38am PDT

    I love burrowing owl!

  36. Bonnie RFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 6:22am PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  37. Marion DrakosFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 6:34am PDT

    Silver sage

  38. Brenda WalkerFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 6:40am PDT

    Road 13

  39. Eileen BourneFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 6:41am PDT

    Burrowing owl

  40. Katherine C.Friday, April 11th, 2014 — 6:42am PDT

    Silver Sage Winery – we did the half-corked a couple of years ago, and spent 45 minutes just at their stop along the running route (sooooo much food!!!)

  41. Charlene LivingstoneFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 6:43am PDT

    This would be amazing!! Thank you for an opportunity to enter!

  42. StephanieFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 6:54am PDT

    Hester Creek, I love their wines and their customer service!

  43. SteffanyFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 6:55am PDT

    Silver sage

  44. Sheri FraserFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 7:15am PDT

    Tinhorn Creek- I would love the chance to do this with my sister.

  45. Andy C.Friday, April 11th, 2014 — 7:20am PDT

    Black Hills

  46. Janice SanfordFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 7:25am PDT

    Inniskillin

  47. AlexaFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 7:36am PDT

    Hidden chapel!

  48. ShannonFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 7:38am PDT

    Black Hills!!!

  49. RosaFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 7:39am PDT

    Rustico

  50. BarbFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 7:49am PDT

    I love Tinhorn Creek, gorgeous!

  51. SarahFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 7:50am PDT

    Moon Curser!!

  52. StephanieFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 8:20am PDT

    Black Hills

  53. DanFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 8:21am PDT

    Hester Creek

  54. Kimberley S.Friday, April 11th, 2014 — 8:28am PDT

    Silver Sage Winery 🙂

  55. TammieFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 8:41am PDT

    La Stella

  56. RachelleFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 8:43am PDT

    Rustico

  57. RyanFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 8:44am PDT

    La Stella

  58. RyanFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 8:51am PDT

    Ok not La Stella, even though they are my Fav.
    My real answer is: Quinta Ferreira

  59. carolFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 8:55am PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  60. AlexFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 9:05am PDT

    Nk’Mip Cellars!
    Great wine and location!

  61. Trevor BarryFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 9:10am PDT

    Sage Creek! Best spot on the run 🙂

  62. ShelbyFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 9:27am PDT

    Road 13 !

  63. AnnaFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 9:37am PDT

    burrowing owl

  64. JustinFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 10:07am PDT

    Hester Creek

  65. LindaFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 10:08am PDT

    Hidden Chapel!

  66. Laurel JohnsonFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 10:19am PDT

    Silver Sage, owner Anna Manola

  67. GAIL WHITWORTHFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 10:21am PDT

    There is no better wine region: Burrowing Owl, Nk’mip, Hester Creek, an embarassment of riches

  68. taniaFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 10:31am PDT

    Burrowing Owl!

  69. rinoFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 10:31am PDT

    Burrowing Owl!

  70. Laurie SFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 11:30am PDT

    Silver Sage

  71. Leanne ElizabethFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 11:57am PDT

    Burrowing Owl 🙂

  72. RamonaFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 12:17pm PDT

    Young & Wyse

  73. Samantha ReevesFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 12:27pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  74. MaryFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 12:38pm PDT

    Church & State

  75. Danielle ScottFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 1:22pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl. It’s my favourite!

  76. JenniferFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 1:35pm PDT

    Stoneboat

    Love their new bubbly 😉

  77. CaitlinFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 1:57pm PDT

    Road 13

  78. janFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 1:59pm PDT

    Desert Hills – yum

  79. Christie AFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 3:24pm PDT

    Tinhorn Creek!

  80. MaurizioFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 3:38pm PDT

    So many to choose from I will go with Hester, but one would not go wrong with Black Hills, Burrowing Owl, Desert Hills to name a few.

  81. Mark PFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 5:25pm PDT

    Church and State

  82. SamanthaFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 5:56pm PDT

    Gehringer Brothers

  83. Bonnie TidswellFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 7:28pm PDT

    Hester Creek

  84. Blair HirtleFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 7:51pm PDT

    Hidden Chapel

  85. JenFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 8:07pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl!

  86. Kelly KrolFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 8:44pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  87. MarisaFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 8:51pm PDT

    Black Hills

  88. Erin WFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 9:09pm PDT

    My fav, Burrowing Owl!

  89. MariekeFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 9:24pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl, a favorite and helping a good cause!

  90. Sheila HFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 9:38pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl!

  91. KatieFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 10:54pm PDT

    Black hills!!

  92. KirstenFriday, April 11th, 2014 — 11:56pm PDT

    Silver Sage! Love at first sip.

  93. @wastedmassSaturday, April 12th, 2014 — 1:20am PDT

    Hidden chapel

  94. SYLVIA FSaturday, April 12th, 2014 — 1:44am PDT

    Inniskillin, which was also the wine we served at our wedding!!!…uh mazing! Oh how I would love to go back!

  95. MarySaturday, April 12th, 2014 — 2:07am PDT

    Silver sage! Delicious.

  96. EricaSaturday, April 12th, 2014 — 8:12am PDT

    Black hills!

  97. kimSaturday, April 12th, 2014 — 9:14am PDT

    burrowing owl

  98. Aaron B.Saturday, April 12th, 2014 — 9:47am PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  99. Mike RobertsonSaturday, April 12th, 2014 — 9:55am PDT

    Young and Wyse… The name says it all!

  100. HeidiSaturday, April 12th, 2014 — 11:36am PDT

    Fairview Cellars

  101. GabrielleSaturday, April 12th, 2014 — 11:41am PDT

    Nk’Mip!

  102. MichelleSaturday, April 12th, 2014 — 1:00pm PDT

    I love Road 13!

  103. Lucie BSaturday, April 12th, 2014 — 1:35pm PDT

    Desert Hills

  104. Megan KennedySaturday, April 12th, 2014 — 1:52pm PDT

    Young & Wyse

  105. Mary WSaturday, April 12th, 2014 — 8:49pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  106. RuthSunday, April 13th, 2014 — 8:49am PDT

    Moon Curser – what a great name!

  107. JanetSunday, April 13th, 2014 — 8:52am PDT

    Burrowing Owl! I always wanted to go!

  108. Edie DullaghanSunday, April 13th, 2014 — 3:51pm PDT

    Burrowing owl…..

  109. ShelleySunday, April 13th, 2014 — 5:23pm PDT

    River Stone

  110. KatieSunday, April 13th, 2014 — 9:49pm PDT

    Road 13 Vineyards!

  111. Ron SSunday, April 13th, 2014 — 10:04pm PDT

    Jackson-Triggs

  112. Leanne MSunday, April 13th, 2014 — 10:28pm PDT

    Black hills

  113. Leanne MSunday, April 13th, 2014 — 10:29pm PDT

    https://twitter.com/leanne_mac/status/455578442575015936

  114. Michelle WSunday, April 13th, 2014 — 11:56pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl!

  115. Kathleen ThomMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 9:26am PDT

    Burrowing Owl!

  116. BrendaMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 11:56am PDT

    Road 13 Vineyards

  117. CliffMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 11:58am PDT

    Road 13

  118. Jeff SMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 12:28pm PDT

    Hester Creek!

  119. SheriMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 1:37pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  120. PhoenixMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 1:48pm PDT

    Mr. Jason Priestly’s Black Hills!

  121. Gladys TsangMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 1:56pm PDT

    Quinta Ferreira!

  122. JamesMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 2:40pm PDT

    Oliver Twist or Moon Curser.

  123. Girls Go GrapeMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 3:00pm PDT

    Tinhorn Creek! What an excellent idea!

  124. chrissyMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 3:16pm PDT

    Young & Wyse

  125. Janice SanfordMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 3:23pm PDT

    Tinhorn

  126. Janice SanfordMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 3:25pm PDT

    Burrowing owl

  127. JSanfordMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 3:48pm PDT

    Road 13

  128. GaryMonday, April 14th, 2014 — 9:27pm PDT

    Gehringer Brothers

  129. JennTuesday, April 15th, 2014 — 4:30am PDT

    Love burrowing owl!

  130. MarkTuesday, April 15th, 2014 — 8:38am PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  131. ChamindaTuesday, April 15th, 2014 — 9:07am PDT

    Black Hills

  132. Stewart RogersTuesday, April 15th, 2014 — 9:26am PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  133. valerieTuesday, April 15th, 2014 — 11:57am PDT

    Burrowing Owl ftw! (for the win AND for the wine)

  134. Danielle BauerTuesday, April 15th, 2014 — 2:13pm PDT

    Moon Curser

  135. Chantel I.Tuesday, April 15th, 2014 — 3:07pm PDT

    Hester Creek is a member and my most favourite wine 🙂

  136. Andrew ForrestTuesday, April 15th, 2014 — 3:39pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl is my favourite! I just ordered half a case from them again.

  137. GaryTuesday, April 15th, 2014 — 4:01pm PDT

    Black Hills

  138. Michael FlorizoneTuesday, April 15th, 2014 — 8:51pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl… hoot hoot

  139. Brenda ATuesday, April 15th, 2014 — 9:00pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl and it is my favourite!

  140. Leah BTuesday, April 15th, 2014 — 9:51pm PDT

    Black Hills is a participant and is one of my favourites.

  141. RachelWednesday, April 16th, 2014 — 10:36am PDT

    Inniskillin

  142. deanWednesday, April 16th, 2014 — 11:10am PDT

    desert hills

  143. CjWednesday, April 16th, 2014 — 12:43pm PDT

    Moon Curser!

  144. Radhika KWednesday, April 16th, 2014 — 9:50pm PDT

    Black hills

  145. Catherine MichitschWednesday, April 16th, 2014 — 11:51pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl!!! My Fav!

  146. cindyThursday, April 17th, 2014 — 1:32pm PDT

    burrowing owl hoot hoot

  147. Jules A.Thursday, April 17th, 2014 — 2:37pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  148. CathThursday, April 17th, 2014 — 3:48pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  149. Carla UllrichThursday, April 17th, 2014 — 3:53pm PDT

    Young & Wyse

  150. MelissaThursday, April 17th, 2014 — 4:27pm PDT

    Oliver Twist

  151. Michael VassThursday, April 17th, 2014 — 4:48pm PDT

    Young & Wyse is a member and their wine tastes great !

  152. LawrenceThursday, April 17th, 2014 — 4:49pm PDT

    burrowing owl

  153. websturrThursday, April 17th, 2014 — 6:28pm PDT

    RT to enter to win an @UncorktheSun getaway from @Miss604 #HCM2014 #BCWine http://ow.ly/vF0W8

  154. websturrThursday, April 17th, 2014 — 6:29pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  155. janeThursday, April 17th, 2014 — 6:29pm PDT

    burrowing owl

  156. Terry CalhounThursday, April 17th, 2014 — 8:06pm PDT

    Road 13. Yummy Merlot!

  157. KarenThursday, April 17th, 2014 — 9:20pm PDT

    Burrowing owl

  158. MarianneThursday, April 17th, 2014 — 10:41pm PDT

    Desert Hills

  159. Sandy TFriday, April 18th, 2014 — 3:05am PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  160. AngelaFriday, April 18th, 2014 — 10:19am PDT

    Burrowing Owl is so good and a great company with all of the good that they are doing for the owls.

  161. wondergirlFriday, April 18th, 2014 — 11:39am PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  162. Susan PFriday, April 18th, 2014 — 12:46pm PDT

    Tinhorn Creek

  163. Andria PoliceFriday, April 18th, 2014 — 10:41pm PDT

    Burrowing Owl

  164. tracySunday, April 20th, 2014 — 3:23pm PDT

    black hills!

  165. vincent chenMonday, April 21st, 2014 — 2:18pm PDT

    black hills

  166. AlexFriday, August 22nd, 2014 — 12:58pm PDT

    Black Hills!

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