Event Details
The Santa Rosa Marathon returns on August 22nd and 23rd, 2026 with runners starting and finishing at the Old Courthouse Square in downtown Santa Rosa! 5K and 10K events will be held on Saturday, August 22nd with the full and half marathon taking place on Sunday, August 23rd. For more live race details like start times, course information and more, select a section below.
Packet Pick-Up
Date/Time: Friday, August 21st from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Date/Time: Saturday, August 22nd from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Sports Basement Santa Rosa
1970 Santa Rosa Ave,
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
All Santa Rosa Marathon participants will be receiving up to 20% off at Sports Basement during the packet pick-up! Please make sure to show your bib at the time of checkout for your discount. If you are running the half marathon or marathon, please bring your ID in order to pick up your complimentary bottle of wine from Deloach Vineyards.
Packet Mailing
Save time on packet pick-up by adding on packet mailing at registration! Already registered? Don’t worry! You can add it on through your EnMotive account by following these instructions.
Please note, we are unable to mail out packets after the packet mailing deadline has passed on August 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
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) or have your packet mailed to you.
Race Day 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.
Gear Check
Saturday, August 22nd - 5K/10K
Open: 6:00 AM
Close: 10:30 AM
Sunday, August 23rd - Half & Full Marathon
Open: 5:30 AM
Close: 1:30 PM
Use your sack pack that you received at packet pick-up 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 fastener given to you at packet pick up. Please no oversized items or backpacks. 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.
Aid Stations
The Santa Rosa Marathon will have aid stations spaced approximately every 1.5 – 2 miles. Each station will be stocked with water and electrolytes. Tri Berry GU Energy Gel will be available at aid stations 6, 8, and 10.
Elite Runners
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! Send us an email at [email protected] to learn how to qualify for this program.
Male Elite Runner Corral Qualifying Times
Marathon – 2:27
Half Marathon – 1:11
Female Elite Runner Corral Qualifying Times
Marathon – 2:59
Half Marathon – 1:25
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.
Awards
This year’s Santa Rosa Marathon is even better with our NEW overall and age group awards! If you have any questions about awards, check out our FAQs!
Overall Awards
Overall awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. Winners will be announced at the Post Race Party at the DJ Stage and will receive an exclusive award onsite. Overall winners will also receive the below prize pack:
Marathon & Half Marathon Overall:
1st Place - $500 + Exclusive award onsite + free entry into next year’s event
2nd Place - $250 + Exclusive award onsite + 75% off entry into next year’s event
3rd Place - $125 + Exclusive award onsite + 50% off entry into next year’s event
5K & 10K Overall:
1st Place - $250 + Exclusive award onsite + free entry into next year’s event
2nd Place - $150 + Exclusive award onsite + 75% off entry into next year’s event
3rd Place - $100 + Exclusive award onsite + 50% off entry into next year’s event
Age Group Awards
Age group awards will be given to the top three male and female winners in the following age groups for the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K: 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+ (The 5K will also have its own division of 9 and under). Age group awards will be mailed out 4-6 weeks after the event.
1st Place - Exclusive award + free entry into next year’s event
2nd Place - Exclusive award + 75% off entry into next year’s event
3rd Place - Exclusive award + 50% off entry into next year’s event
Wheelchair Division
Awards will be presented to the top three male and female wheelchair finishers in each distance. See more information on participating in the Wheelchair Division.
