In stark contrast to last year’s rain-drenched event, the 15th Annual Pig Out Festival held on Saturday saw blazing sunshine to match the sizzle of the barbecues and popping of the wine corks.
While the Half Corked Marathon may be sold out, the Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country is hosting an array of events revolving around wine, food and entertainment enabling everyone to get into the spirit and enjoy the Half Corked fun.
A chance to purchase tickets for the much anticipated 2025 Half Corked Marathon are now on offer with the opening of the ticket lottery.
After the largest Half Corked Marathon to date in 2024 the Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country association is introducing a new simplified way, at a slight premium, to participate which skirts around the need to ballot for a ticket.
The annual kickoff to the Half Corked Marathon took place last Friday with the Primavera Dinner, this year hosted at Church & State Wines.
By Times Chronicle Staff The Half Corked Marathon returns this weekend for its 16th iteration...
This year’s Half Corked Marathon kicked off the evening of Friday Sept. 9 with the traditional pre-marathon Primavera dinner accompanied by wine tastings from five Osoyoos and Oliver wineries.
This year’s Half Corked Marathon kicked off the evening of Friday Sept. 9 with the traditional pre-marathon Primavera dinner accompanied by wine tastings from five Osoyoos and Oliver wineries.
Fasten your seat belts, this is going to be a summer unlike any you’ve seen before. Organizers of Osoyoos’ and Oliver’s much-loved summer events, along with new additions, are busy planning and organizing, keenly aware of the thinly veiled excitement that promises a very busy tourist season this year.
In another sure sign that life, despite the still-present pandemic, is returning to a version of ‘normal’, the Half Corked Marathon event ran like clockwork over the weekend in perfect weather, much to the sheer delight of all involved.
Interior Health has reneged on its approval for the 2021 Half Corked Marathon after the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association had been given the green light to hold the event just last week.
The annual Half Corked Marathon will look a little different this year, as Oliver Osoyoos Wine...