Santa Rosa Marathon
The Lowdown
The Santa Rosa Marathon is a USATF-certified Boston Marathon qualifier through California's Sonoma County wine country. Starting and finishing at Old Courthouse Square in downtown Santa Rosa, the mostly flat course follows the Santa Rosa Creek Trail and Prince Memorial Greenway before winding past rolling vineyards, including a signature stretch through the barrel room at DeLoach Vineyards. Runners have a 6-hour time limit, and finishers receive a medal, a full-zip finisher jacket, and a bottle of DeLoach wine at the post-race celebration. The 2026 edition takes place Sunday, August 23, alongside a companion Half Marathon, with a 10K and 5K held the day before.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Boston Qualifier
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Old Courthouse Square
Santa Rosa Creek Trail
Prince Memorial Greenway
DeLoach Vineyards
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Old Courthouse Square, 4th Street, Santa Rosa, CA
US
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 for the Marathon
Required Documents
- Government-issued photo ID for packet pickup
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Ventures Endurance / EnMotive
Cancellation & Refund Policy
All sales are final; no refunds except if the live race is cancelled due to COVID-19 or related governmental restrictions.
Course is USATF-certified
Companion events: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and virtual options
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