The Santa Rosa Marathon Race Details

The Santa Rosa Marathon starts and finishes at the Old Courthouse Square in downtown Santa Rosa on Saturday, August 26th for the 5K and 10K and Sunday, August 27th for the half and full marathon! After both days of running, you deserve a rockin’ after-party.

The Courses

The flat and fast half marathon course runs through downtown Santa Rosa and along the Santa Rosa Creek Trail and Prince Memorial Greenway. The full marathon course also extends into west Sonoma County passing by scenic vineyards and even running through the barrel room of DeLoach Vineyards!

Both courses are USATF-certified (CA17048RS) and the full marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier!

MARATHON START TIME: Sunday at 6:30 a.m.
2023 Full Marathon Map
HALF START TIME: Sunday at 7:30 a.m.
2023 Half Marathon Map

5K/10K

The 5K and 10K both run through downtown and along the Santa Rosa Creek Trail and the Prince Memorial Greenway.

10K START TIME: Saturday at 7:00 a.m.

2023 Maps coming soon

5K START TIME: Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

2023 Maps coming soon

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The Santa Rosa Marathon Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be held on Friday, August 25th and Saturday, August 26th. Location and time information coming soon!

IMPORTANT: There will be no race day packet pickup for any races. You must pick up your packet on Friday or Saturday (for half and full marathons). Alternatively, you can choose to have your packet mailed to you*. Simply select that option during online registration before the deadline (to be announced).

Don’t forget your ID! You’ll need it to pick up your wine (for full and half marathon runners).

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

Both the start and finish lines are conveniently located in downtown Santa Rosa on 4th Street next to the Old Courthouse Square. There’s ample parking conveniently located throughout downtown Santa Rosa.

View up-to-date parking information from the City of Santa Rosa.

AID STATIONS

*2023 AID STATION LIST COMING SOON!

GEAR CHECK

Gear Check will open at 6 am for the 10K & 5K on Saturday August 26th. Gear Check will officially close at 10:30 am.

Gear Check will open at 5:30 am for the half & full on Sunday August 27 th. Gear check will officially close at 1:30 pm.

Use your sack pack that you received at packet pick as your gear check bag. Your tag will be attached to your bib. Pull the tab from your bib and attach it to your sack pack with the beaded faster given to you at packet pick up. Please no oversized items or back packs. Santa Rosa Marathon is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

PACERS

We provide experienced pacers for both the full and half marathons. Members of the pace team will be at the expo on Friday to answer any questions and share their experience with you. There’s no need to sign-up with the pacers in advance – just keep an eye out for them in uniform with pace signs on Sunday morning. They’ll be thrilled to say hi and meet some new running friends!

Pacers for the half marathon range from 1:30 to 3:00 finish times in the following 10-minute increments: 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:40, 2:50, 3:00.

Pacers for the full marathon will range from 3:00 to 5:20 in the following increments: 3:00, 3:05, 3:10, 3:20, 3:25, 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:50, 3:55, 4:05, 4:20, 4:35, 4:50, 5:05, 5:20. Note, with the recent reduction of Boston qualifying times, the pacers are placed to match qualifying times this year.

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DOUBLE BARREL CHALLENGE

If the 5k or 10k isn’t enough for you, then the Double Barrel Challenge is YOUR event this August!

The concept is simple: Complete the 5K or 10K on August 26th, then run the Half Marathon or Marathon the next day on August 27th!

You’ll receive 5 or 10K swag and medal, Half Marathon or Marathon swag and medal. PLUS an exclusive Double Barrel Challenge medal. Not to mention a discount on both races or all the bragging rights! Register below.

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Elite Runners Perks

If you’ve achieved an exceptionally low finish time at a marathon or half marathon in the past two years, we have a couple of perks for you! The first is a special Elite Runner Corral at the front of the pack to ensure you get a fast start right out of the gate. The second is a fully comped entry to this year’s race!

Male Elite Runner Corral Qualifying Times

MARATHON – 2:27
HALF MARATHON – 1:11

Male Masters Qualifying Standards

  • Masters 40-44 – Sub 2:40 Marathon / 1:30 Half
  • Masters 45-49 – Sub 2:48 Marathon / 1:30 Half
  • Masters 50-54 – Sub 2:55 Marathon / 1:30 Half
  • Masters 55-59 – Sub 3:05 Marathon / 1:40 Half
  • Masters 60-64 – Sub 3:15 Marathon / 1:40 Half
  • Masters 65-69 – Sub 3:25 Marathon / 1:40 Half
  • Masters 70-74 – Sub 3:37 Marathon / 1:40 Half
  • Masters 75-79+ – Sub 3:55 Marathon/1:55 Half

Female Elite Runner Corral Qualifying Times

MARATHON – 2:59
HALF MARATHON – 1:25

Female Masters Qualifying Standards

  • Masters 40-44 – Sub 3:00 Marathon / 1:44 Half
  • Masters 45-49 – Sub 3:12 Marathon / 1:44 Half
  • Masters 50-54 – Sub 3:22 Marathon / 1:44 Half
  • Masters 55-59 – Sub 3:40 Marathon / 1:50 Half
  • Masters 60-64 – Sub 3:58 Marathon / 1:50 Half
  • Masters 65-69 – Sub 4:15 Marathon / 1:50 Half
  • Masters 70-74 – Sub 5:00 Marathon / 1:50 Half
  • Masters 75-79+ – Sub 5:00 Marathon /2:10 Half
Standards for both the marathon and half marathon must have been run within 18 months of the race to qualify. Athletes applying for elite complimentary entry will not be included in the Age Group results or awards. They will be categorized in the overall Elite results only.

Applications must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the event. Late entries will not be accommodated. An elite complimentary entry is non-transferable and only applies to the Half Marathon and Marathon distances. Other distances do not qualify. Applications will be closed August 12th at 5pm EST.

If you have any questions, please email us at info@santarosamarathon.com.

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POST-RACE PARTY

The fun doesn’t end once you cross the finish line! Stick around for an after-party including a DJ and giveaways while enjoying two complimentary beers from some amazing breweries (21+)! Additional beer will be available for purchase. Stay tuned for more exciting details!

RESULTS & AWARDS

We email the results to everyone following the race, but we also post them here to ensure they’re easy to find.

2023 Results & Photos
2022 Results & Photos
2021 Results & Photos
2019 Results
2018 Results

The top three male and female finishers in all race distances will be eligible for awards!

READY TO RUN?

Click the button below to reserve your spot today at the Santa Rosa Marathon!

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