Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon - Sonoma, California - Running

The Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon is a Running race in Sonoma, California consisting of a Half Marathon.

RUN SIP NAPA & SONOMA - not your typical running race, this is a lifestyle experience!
The world-renowned Napa and Sonoma Valleys serve as the host of this incredible event; offering the finest in wine country ambience and hospitality. Other activities are scheduled around the race, so bring family and friends and plan to stay and play! You'll also meet new friends and running colleagues at this iconic event which draws from all fifty states and many foreign countries. This scenic and fast 13.1 mile course starts at Cuvaison Carneros Winery where runners congregate in one of the most beautiful start areas anywhere. You'll warm up next to the winery alongside rows of rolling vineyards and a reservoir. Runners must be dropped at the entrance to the winery by bus or by vehicle in the Domaine Carneros parking lot. There is NO parking there or anywhere near the start area!

Out of the starting gate, you'll take a left turn on Duhig Rd. and make your ascent up Butt Burner Hill. Once over the crest it's a beautiful cruise downhill into the Carneros wine appellation. Enjoy vistas of the Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Preserve, San Pablo Bay and Mt. Tamalpais in Marin as you wind through hundreds of rolling acres of vineyards and wineries. The course also passes ranches and farms filled with a variety of animals including horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, llamas, chickens and donkeys.